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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19582Public order offences · Co. Laois

Man admits public order offences after filming gardaí at Stradbally checkpoint

Ali Hamisi, a 24-year-old man, was accused of public order offences after approaching gardaí operating a checkpoint in Stradbally, Co Laois, and filming them. Gardaí said he became aggressive and then ran from them, and the offences were said to have taken place at Main Street, Stradbally on September 9, with no year given. He was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour, failing to comply with garda directions and obstruction, and he admitted committing public order offences. The case was remanded to Portlaoise District Court on December 14 for a probation and welfare report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man approached gardaí operating a checkpoint in Stradbally and started filming them.
  • Gardaí said the man became aggressive and then ran from them.
Where
The offences were said to have taken place at Main Street, Stradbally, Co Laois.
When
The offences were said to have taken place on September 9, with no year given in the reports.
Charges
He was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour, failing to comply with garda directions and obstruction.
In court
  • He admitted committing public order offences.
  • A probation report was ordered.
  • The case was remanded to Portlaoise District Court on December 14 for a probation and welfare report.
Other details
  • Gardaí said the man has 41 previous convictions.
  • His solicitor said he was remorseful and apologetic.
  • He has an offer of work as a painter and decorator and could bring €300 to court if needed.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man approached gardaí at a checkpoint in Stradbally and started filming them. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí said the man became aggressive and then ran from them. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Main Street, Stradbally. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on September 9. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was accused of threatening and abusive behaviour, failing to comply with garda directions and obstruction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe admitted committing public order offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the case to Portlaoise District Court on December 14 for a probation and welfare report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the man has 41 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he was remorseful and apologetic. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has an offer of work as a painter and decorator and could bring €300 to court if needed. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man filmed gardai at checkpoint in Laois

    Court report on Ali Hamisi, 24, admitting public order offences at Stradbally. The article gives the incident date only as September 9 with no year, so incident_date is left empty. Existing case 9741 concerns a different Ali Hamisi (27) and a 2025 drugs offence, so it is not the same case.

    accused, Ali Hamisi, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Hamisi