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Case No. 16043Public order offence · Co. Longford · 5 Jul 2024

Man fined for public order offence after being found lying in Longford street

Gleidson Da Cunha, a man whose nationality is not stated, was found lying on his back outside a store on Ballymahon Street, Longford, on 5 July 2024, when a garda smelled liquor on his breath. He was arrested, taken to Longford Garda Station, and charged with a public order offence. He did not appear before Longford District Court, and a Longford Leader report published on 20 September 2024 says he was fined, with the amount given as both €450 and €150 with four months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was found lying on his back in the street and was charged with a public order offence.
Where
The man was lying outside a store on Ballymahon Street, Longford.
When
A garda came across the man on 5 July 2024.
Cause
The garda smelled a strong odour of liquor on the man's breath.
Investigation
  • The man was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Station.
  • Gardaí identified where the man lived through enquiries.
Other details
  • The man could not tell the garda who he was or where he lived.
  • The man had two previous convictions, one of which was for public intoxication.
  • The court report was published by the Longford Leader on 20 September 2024.
Charges
The offence was a public order offence.
In court
The man, named as Gleidson Da Cunha with an address given as 40 Millrace Park, Drumlish, did not appear before Longford District Court.
Sentence
The headline and standfirst give the fine as €450, but the body text says the judge fined him €150 and gave him four months to pay.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was lying outside a store on Ballymahon Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe garda came across the man on 5 July 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe garda smelled liquor on the man's breath. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified where the man lived through enquiries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe offence was a public order offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man did not appear before Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the accused €150 and gave him four months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €450. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man could not tell the garda who he was or where he lived. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused had two previous convictions, one of which was for public intoxication. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Man was found lying in the street

    Court report on a fine for a public order offence. The headline and standfirst say €450, but the body says the judge fined the accused €150 and gave him four months to pay. The article also states his two previous convictions, one for public intoxication.

    convicted, Gleidson Da Cunha, male, namedGleidson Da Cunha