Ireland Man fined for knuckle-duster possession in Manorhamilton
Gary Goodspeed, a 67-year-old man from Killargue, Co Leitrim, was found to have a knuckle-duster in the door pocket of his van during a vehicle search at Carrickleitrim, Manorhamilton, on 6 April 2022. He pleaded guilty at Manorhamilton District Court to possession of an article with intent to cause injury and to not having a valid commercial vehicle roadworthiness certificate. Judge Sandra Murphy fined him €150 for each offence and ordered the knuckle-duster destroyed. Goodspeed said he did not know what the item was and that a friend had given it to him as a joke.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A knuckle-duster was found in the door pocket of a van during a vehicle search.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Carrickleitrim, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim.
- When
- The incident occurred on 6 April 2022.
- Investigation
- Garda Powell searched the defendant's vehicle and found the knuckle-duster in the door pocket.
- Charges
- The defendant pleaded guilty to possession of an article with intent to cause injury, a knuckle-duster.
- The defendant pleaded guilty to not having a valid commercial vehicle roadworthiness certificate.
- In court
- The case was heard at Manorhamilton District Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Sandra Murphy fined the defendant €150 for possessing the knuckle-duster.
- An order was made for the destruction of the knuckle-duster.
- The defendant was fined €150 for not having a roadworthiness certificate.
- Other details
- The defendant said he did not know what the item was and that a friend had given it to him as a joke.
- The defendant has five previous convictions, none for road traffic or violent offences.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant is a 67-year-old man (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatGarda Powell found the knuckle-duster in the pocket of the door of the van (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe defendant lives at 4 Hillside View, Killargue, Co Leitrim (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Carrickleitrim, Manorhamilton (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 6 April 2022 (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe defendant's vehicle was searched on 6 April 2022 (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to possession of an article with intent to cause injury, a knuckle-duster (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to not having a valid commercial vehicle roadworthiness certificate (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtA certificate of legal aid was granted to the defendant (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Manorhamilton District Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceJudge Sandra Murphy fined the defendant €150 for possessing the knuckle-duster (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceAn order was made for the destruction of the knuckle-duster (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was also convicted and fined €150 for not having a roadworthiness certificate (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThe defendant said he did not know what the item was and that a friend had given it to him as a joke (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThe defendant has five previous convictions (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherNone of the previous convictions were for road traffic offences or violent offences (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Mar2023Gardai found knuckle-duster in man's van
Reports the conviction and sentencing at Manorhamilton District Court, including the defendant's explanation that the knuckle-duster was a novelty item given as a joke, his five previous convictions, and the destruction order for the item.
convicted, Gary Goodspeed, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gary Goodspeed