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Case No. 25911Failing to comply with gardai directions; abusive and insulting behaviour; intoxication in public; unlawful taking of a vehicle (adjourned) · Co. Offaly · 7 May 2022

Man sentenced for failing to comply with gardai directions in Clara

Mark Malone, 32, a man from Clara, Offaly, was sentenced at Tullamore District Court on 26 July 2022 after gardai were called to Clara House on 7 May 2022, where he was drinking whiskey and falling back into the River Brosna. He was charged with failing to comply with gardai directions, abusive and insulting behaviour, intoxication in public, and unlawfully taking a vehicle. Judge Andrew Cody imposed a three-month sentence suspended for two years and a one-month sentence suspended for two years for the gardai directions offence, with the other offences taken into consideration. The vehicle case was adjourned to 7 September 2022, and the judge warned Malone he would serve the sentences if he gives 'dogs abuse' to gardai again.

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  6. Sentenced26 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Mark Malone is alleged to have taken a vehicle without the owner's consent on a date unknown between 26 December 2021 at 34 Silverdale, Clara, and was also charged with driving it, though his solicitor said he will deny driving.
  • On 7 May 2022, gardai were called to Clara House, Clara, where three males were told to move on but returned, and Malone was drinking whiskey and falling back into the River Brosna.
When
Three males were trespassing at Clara House at 11.20 on 8 May 2022.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court on 26 July 2022 before Judge Andrew Cody on his first day presiding.
  • The vehicle case was adjourned to 7 September 2022.
Sentence
Judge Cody imposed a three-month sentence suspended for two years and a one-month sentence suspended for two years for failing to comply with gardai directions, with abusive and insulting behaviour and intoxication in public taken into consideration.
Other details
  • Malone, 32, of Beechmount, Clara, and Celtic Pride, Kilbride Road, Clara, had 75 previous convictions, his last at Tullamore District Court on 14 October 2020 resulting in six months in prison.
  • Malone had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and had spent long years under the influence of alcohol and in treatment.
  • Judge Cody warned that if Malone gives 'dogs abuse' to the gardai again, he will serve the suspended sentences.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe is alleged to have taken a vehicle without the consent of the owner on a date unknown between December 26, 2021, at 34, Silverdale, Clara. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was also charged with driving the vehicle, but his solicitor said he will say he was not driving it. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMark Malone was drinking whiskey and falling back into the River Brosna when gardai attended. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe three males were told to move on, did so, but returned later. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn 7 May 2022, gardai were called to Clara House, Clara. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn 8 May at 11.20, three males were trespassing at Clara House. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe vehicle case was adjourned to 7 September. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed a three-month sentence suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor failing to comply with gardai directions on 7 May, he imposed one month suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe offences of abusive and insulting behaviour and being drunk in a public place were taken into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMark Malone, 32, of Beechmount, Clara, and Celtic Pride, Kilbride Road, Clara, is the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMark Malone had 75 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis last conviction was at Tullamore District Court on 14 October 2020, when he received six months in prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherOn 10 May 2020 he received three months in prison suspended for 12 months for entering a building. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherOn the same day he was sentenced to two months in prison for a section two assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had spent long years under the influence of alcohol and in treatment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cody said the gardai had been given 'dogs abuse' and had effectively saved his life when he was falling back into the river. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cody warned that if Malone gives 'dogs abuse' to the gardai again he will serve those sentences. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jul2022
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man told if he gives ‘dogs abuse’ to gardai again he will be jailed

    Judge Andrew Cody's first day presiding at Tullamore District Court. Malone has 75 previous convictions and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The vehicle-taking case was adjourned to 7 September 2022.

    accused, Mark Malone, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Malone