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Case No. 19137Public order offence · Co. Kildare · 3 Nov 2023

Man fined for verbally abusing gardaí while drunk in Newbridge

Sebastian Furman, a 37-year-old man of no fixed abode in Newbridge, Co Kildare, was drinking at Rosconnell Square in Newbridge on 3 November 2023. Gardaí said he was highly intoxicated, and when they confronted him he became abusive and aggressive towards them. He was convicted in his absence of a public order offence by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, where gardaí presented the case on 16 November 2023. The latest development is that he was fined €900, to be paid within three months, as reported by Kildare Now.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Sebastian Furman, a 37-year-old man, was fined for verbally abusing gardaí while under the influence of alcohol.
  • Gardaí said he was highly intoxicated and unsteady on his feet.
  • When confronted by gardaí, he became abusive and aggressive towards them and used an expletive.
Charges
The offence is recorded as a public order offence.
Where
  • He was drinking at Rosconnell Square in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
  • The report describes him as of no fixed abode in Newbridge.
When
The drinking took place on 3 November 2023.
In court
He was convicted in his absence by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, with gardaí presenting the case there on Thursday 16 November 2023.
Sentence
He was fined €900, to be paid within three months.
Other details
  • Gardaí said he has 10 previous convictions.
  • His defending solicitor said he struggles with an addiction to alcohol.
  • The tracker lists the article as dated 17 November 2023, but the article text gives its publication date as 20 November 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in Newbridge was fined for verbally abusing gardaí while under the influence of alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí said the man was highly intoxicated and unsteady on his feet. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatWhen confronted by gardaí, the man became abusive and aggressive towards them. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man was drinking at Rosconnell Square in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe drinking took place on 3 November 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe was convicted in his absence by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge fined him €900, to be paid within three months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said the man has 10 previous convictions, five of which are for public intoxication offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis defending solicitor said he struggles with an addiction to alcohol. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Nov2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Man fined for verbally abusing gardaí while drunk in Newbridge

    Reports the court outcome: conviction in absence, €900 fine payable within three months, and that the accused has 10 previous convictions.

    convicted, Sebastian Furman, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sebastian Furman