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Case No. 29999Public order (threatening and abusive behaviour) · Co. Longford · 2 Jul 2021

Man sentenced for threatening and abusive behaviour in Longford

Paul Owens, a 42-year-old man, was convicted of engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Longford District Court. On 2 July 2021, gardaí were called to his home in Longford shortly after midnight during a dispute, and as he prepared to leave he yelled at the officers. Owens pleaded guilty to the public order charge, and his solicitor's request for an adjournment was refused by Judge Seamus Hughes. He was fined €250 for breaching Section 6 of the Public Order Act, while a second charge of being drunk in a public place was struck out.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Paul Owens was convicted of engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Longford District Court.
  • Owens had been in a dispute and was asked to leave the house, and as he prepared to leave he yelled at the gardaí.
Where
Gardaí were called to the defendant's home address in Longford shortly after midnight.
When
The incident occurred on 2 July 2021.
Charges
Owens pleaded guilty to the public order charge under Section 6 of the Public Order Act.
In court
His solicitor sought an adjournment but Judge Seamus Hughes refused.
Sentence
  • He was fined €250 for breaching Section 6 of the Public Order Act.
  • Judge Hughes struck out a second Section 4 offence of being drunk in a public place.
Other details
  • Owens had no prior convictions for public order offences but had a number for road traffic offences.
  • Owens had previously worked for close to two decades with Dublin County Council before losing his job and moving to Longford.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPaul Owens was convicted of engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatOwens had been in a dispute and was asked to leave the house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatAs he prepared to leave, he yelled at the gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí were called to the defendant's home address shortly after midnight. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 2 July 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeOwens pleaded guilty to the public order charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor sought an adjournment but Judge Seamus Hughes refused. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €250 for breaching Section 6 of the Public Order Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Hughes struck out a second Section 4 offence of being drunk in a public place. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherOwens had no prior convictions for public order offences but had a number for road traffic offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherOwens had previously worked for close to two decades with Dublin County Council before losing his job and moving to Longford. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Sep2021
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Former county council worker calls Longford Gardaí 'scumbags' during drink fuelled row

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of Paul Owens for a public order offence, a separate incident from the 2021 robbery case (id 27428) also involving Paul Owens.

    convicted, Paul Owens, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Owens