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Case No. 17385Public order offences · Co. Longford · 1 Apr 2024

Man fined €400 for public order offences at Longford District Court

On April 1, 2024, gardaí on patrol saw a group of males arguing outside a licensed premises on Main Street, Longford. Emils Jonuss, a 19-year-old man, was arrested after he allegedly failed to move on when ordered and kept shouting abuse, and he was charged with public order offences. He appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court, where he was convicted and fined €400, as reported in May 2024. He is due to reappear at the same court on September 10, 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Emils Jonuss, a 19-year-old man, was charged with public order offences.
Where
The incident happened outside a licensed premises on Main Street, Longford; one account says he refused to leave the premises when told to.
When
The incident occurred on April 1, 2024.
Cause
Jonuss was reported to be highly intoxicated.
Investigation
After gardaí ordered him to move on, he allegedly failed to do so and kept shouting abuse, and he was arrested.
Charges
He was charged with public order offences.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court.
  • The court outcome was reported by the Longford Leader in May 2024.
Sentence
He was convicted and fined €400.
Other details
  • The judge noted that he had been before the court for quite some time and had been given a number of chances.
  • Jonuss is due to reappear at Longford District Court on September 10, 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident happened outside a licensed premises on Main Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn April 1, 2024, gardaí on patrol saw a group of males arguing outside a licensed premises. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe accused man was highly intoxicated. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationWhen ordered by gardaí to move on, he failed to do so and continued shouting abuse, so he was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with public order offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted and fined €400. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted he had been before the court for quite some time and that he was given a number of chances. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherJonuss is due to reappear on September 10, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man refused to comply with garda order

    Reports the court outcome: Jonuss was convicted and fined €400 at Longford District Court, with a further court date set for September 10, 2024. None of the existing Longford cases match this incident.

    convicted, Emils Jonuss, 19, male, namedEmils Jonuss