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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18618Refusing to pay a taxi fare · Co. Kildare

Man charged with refusing to pay taxi fare in Kildare

A man in his 20s from County Kildare, whose name and nationality are not given in the sources, was arrested after going to a garda station to report that he had been mugged by a stranger while drunk. He was then charged with being drunk in public on two separate occasions in County Kildare and with refusing to pay a taxi fare, which he said was €120 for a journey that should have cost €30. He appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 11, 2024, where Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act to him, as reported on January 15, 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s was charged with refusing to pay a taxi fare in County Kildare.
Where
The events took place in County Kildare.
Cause
  • The man said he was charged €120 for a journey that should have cost €30.
  • The man offered to pay the taxi driver €70, but the driver refused.
  • The man admitted he did not pay the fare because he considered it outrageous.
  • The man's solicitor said the man was mugged by a stranger while he was drunk.
Investigation
The man was arrested after going to a garda station to report the mugging.
Charges
  • Gardaí said the man was charged with being drunk in public on two separate occasions in County Kildare.
  • The man was charged with refusing to pay a taxi fare.
When
The court appearance took place on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Sentence
The judge applied the Probation Act to the man.
Other details
  • The man said he has no personal recollection of the night in question.
  • Gardaí told the judge the man has 'some previous' convictions for public disorder.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe events took place in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe court appearance took place at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court appearance took place on Thursday, January 11. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe solicitor said the man was mugged by a stranger while he was drunk. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeA breakdown in taxi fare negotiation led to the man's court appearance. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man was arrested after going to a garda station to report the mugging. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with being drunk in public on two separate occasions in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with refusing to pay a taxi fare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 11, 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge decided to apply the Probation Act to the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act on the man for the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was put in a station cell for the rest of the night. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man said he has no personal recollection of the night in question. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the judge the man has 'some previous' convictions for public disorder. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man said he was charged €120 for what should have been a €30 journey in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man offered to pay the taxi driver €70, but the driver refused. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man admitted he did not pay the taxi driver because the fare was outrageous. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Failed taxi fare negotiation leads to Kildare court appearance

    Reports a court appearance on Thursday 11 January 2024 at Naas District Court. The man says the taxi driver charged €120 for a €30 journey and that he offered €70, which the driver refused.

    accused, male
  2. 15 Jan2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Man was mugged by stranger before being arrested afterwards by gardaí in County Kildare

    Reports the Naas District Court hearing on 11 January 2024, the solicitor's account that the man was mugged by a stranger, his arrest at a garda station, and the judge's decision to apply the Probation Act.

    accused, 20s, male