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Case No. 16007Public disorder · Co. Kildare · 1 Sep 2024

Man fined €1,000 for verbally abusing gardaí in Newbridge

On 1 September 2024, Nicolae Hanganu, a 28-year-old man, got into an argument with gardaí in the Ballymany area of Newbridge, County Kildare, and verbally abused them while intoxicated. The offence is recorded as public disorder, and gardaí told the court that he has 12 previous convictions, five of them for public disorder. On Thursday 19 September 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court fined him €1,000, payable within three months. That fine, reported on 23 September 2024, is the latest development.

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  6. Sentenced23 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Nicolae Hanganu, a 28-year-old man, got into an argument with gardaí and verbally abused them.
  • During the incident he told gardaí "I know the law, f**k off."
Where
The incident took place in the Ballymany area of Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The incident happened on 1 September 2024.
Cause
Hanganu was intoxicated during the incident.
Charges
The offence is recorded as public disorder.
Investigation
Gardaí gave the court their account of the incident.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Other details
  • Gardaí told the court that Hanganu has 12 previous convictions, five of them for public disorder offences.
  • Kildare Now reported the sentence on 23 September 2024.
Sentence
  • On Thursday 19 September 2024 the judge fined Hanganu €1,000 for the offence.
  • The fine must be paid within three months.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man verbally abused gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man got into an argument with gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatDuring the incident he told gardaí "I know the law, f**k off." (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Ballymany area of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on 1 September 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court imposed the sentence on Thursday 19 September 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man was intoxicated during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the man €1,000 for the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe fine must be paid within three months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused has 12 previous convictions, five of them for public disorder offences. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Fined €1,000 for verbally abusing gardaí in Ballymany region of Newbridge, County Kildare

    Reports the sentence: a €1,000 fine imposed on Thursday 19 September 2024, payable within three months, with the court hearing the garda account of the incident and the accused's previous convictions.

    convicted, Nicolae Hanganu, 28, male, namedNicolae Hanganu