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Case No. 18912Intoxication in a public place · Co. Longford · 13 Nov 2023

Man fined in Longford court over public intoxication after claiming to be Spiderman

On 13 November 2023 gardaí responded to a call from a man seeking help at Market Square, Longford, and found Kamil Bulczak (34) outside Boyle Sports shop. He said he had taken sugar and was Spiderman, and he was arrested for his own safety and assessed at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar. He was charged with intoxication in a public place and appeared before Longford District Court, which imposed a €100 fine, as reported on 9 and 11 December 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Dec
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man said he had taken sugar and thought he was Spiderman.
Where
  • The incident took place at Market Square, Longford.
  • Gardaí found the defendant outside Boyle Sports shop.
When
  • The offence relates to 13 November 2023.
  • Reports of the court outcome were published on 9 and 11 December 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí received a call from a male looking for help.
Cause
The defendant told gardaí he had taken sugar.
Other details
  • The defendant said he had the strength of ten horses.
  • He was arrested for his own safety, and the defence solicitor said the arrest was for his own benefit.
  • He was assessed at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar.
  • The defence said he was co-operative while in custody.
Charges
Kamil Bulczak (34) was charged with intoxication in a public place.
In court
The case was heard at a recent sitting of Longford District Court.
Sentence
A fine of €100 was imposed.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man had to be arrested for his own safety after saying he had taken sugar and thought he was Spiderman. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí found the defendant outside Boyle Sports shop. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence was at Market Square, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe charge relates to 13 November 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a call from a male looking for help. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeBulczak was charged with intoxication in a public place at Market Square, Longford, on November 13. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeKamil Bulczak was charged with intoxication in a public place. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the recent sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA fine of €100 was imposed on the defendant. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe told gardaí he had taken sugar and was Spiderman. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was arrested and later assessed at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the defendant had been arrested for his own benefit and was co-operative in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he had taken sugar and was Spiderman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he had the strength of ten horses. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was arrested for his own safety. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was assessed at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant was co-operative while in custody. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Dec2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man arrested in the Midlands took ‘sugar’ and thought he was Spiderman

    Reports the court outcome: a €100 fine for public intoxication after the defendant said he had taken sugar and thought he was Spiderman. The article does not describe any other incident involving this defendant.

    convicted, Kamil Bulczak, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kamil Bulczak
  2. 6 Dec2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested in Longford took ‘sugar’ and thought he was Spiderman

    Adds the court sitting details, the garda sergeant's account of the call and the location outside Boyle Sports, the hospital assessment, the defence solicitor's comments that the arrest was for his own benefit and that he was co-operative, and the €100 fine.

    convicted, Kamil Bulczak, 34, male, namedKamil Bulczak