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Case No. 18701Public order offence · Co. Kildare · 16 Dec 2023

Man fined for verbally abusing gardaí in Kildangan

On 16 December 2023 at around 1.05am, Adam Ciecko, a 46-year-old man from Celbridge, was seen attempting to cycle a bike while drunk in the Abbotts Wood region of Kildangan, Co Kildare. When confronted by gardaí, he became verbally abusive, spat at one garda and tried to resist arrest. He was convicted of resisting arrest and, with other offences taken into consideration, was dealt with at Naas District Court on 4 January 2024 by Judge Desmond Zaidan. The latest development is that he was fined €750, payable within three months, a sentence reported by Kildare Now on 11 January 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Adam Ciecko, a 46-year-old man from Celbridge, was seen attempting to cycle a bike while drunk at around 1.05am.
  • When confronted by gardaí, he became verbally abusive, spat at one garda and tried to resist arrest.
Where
The offence took place in the Abbotts Wood region of Kildangan, County Kildare.
When
The offence was committed on 16 December 2023.
Cause
Gardaí said Mr Ciecko was drunk at the time.
Charges
The offence was a public order offence, and Mr Ciecko was convicted of resisting arrest.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan dealt with the case at Naas District Court on Thursday 4 January 2024.
Sentence
He was fined €750, to be paid within three months.
Other details
  • Other offences were taken into consideration as part of the verdict.
  • Gardaí told the court that Mr Ciecko has 41 previous convictions, 34 of them for public disorder.
  • His solicitor said he struggles with alcoholism.
  • Kildare Now reported the sentence on 11 January 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAt around 1.05am, Mr Ciecko was seen attempting to cycle a bike while drunk. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatWhen confronted by gardaí, he became verbally abusive, spat at one garda and tried to resist arrest. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence took place in the Abbotts Wood region of Kildangan. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 16 December 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeMr Ciecko was convicted of the resisting arrest charge. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan dealt with the case at Naas District Court on Thursday 4 January 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was fined €750, to be paid within three months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the court that Mr Ciecko has 41 previous convictions, 34 of them for public disorder. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis solicitor said he struggles with alcoholism. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOther offences were taken into consideration as part of the verdict. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jan2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    North Kildare man fined for verbally abusing gardaí in Kildangan

    Court report of the sentence: a €750 fine payable within three months, with the defendant's previous convictions and solicitor's comments. The existing case 16813 concerns a different incident on 15 June 2024 on the Curragh Road, so it is not the same case.

    convicted, Adam Ciecko, 46, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Adam Ciecko