Ireland Man sentenced for urinating on cell door at Naas garda station
On 9 May 2022 Karl Gavigan, a 34-year-old man, was seen at 8.30am at Naas garda station, Kildare, in a highly intoxicated state carrying a bottle of white wine. Sergeant Dave Hanrahan told the court that after he was detained he urinated on a cell door in the station. Gavigan was prosecuted for criminal damage, being intoxicated on the same date, and failing to appear in court on April 20. On 31 May 2023 at Naas District Court, Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed an eight months custody term, less time already spent in prison for the criminal damage, and took the other two matters into account.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced31 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man urinated on a cell door at Naas garda station, which the court heard was criminal damage.
- Where
- The offence took place at Naas garda station, County Kildare.
- When
- The criminal damage charge relates to 9 May 2022.
- Cause
- Sergeant Dave Hanrahan told the court the man was highly intoxicated and had been carrying a bottle of white wine.
- Investigation
- The man was seen at 8.30am on 9 May 2022 in a highly intoxicated state carrying a bottle of white wine.
- The man was detained and then urinated on the door in the station, according to Sergeant Dave Hanrahan.
- Charges
- Karl Gavigan was prosecuted for criminal damage on 9 May 2022, for being intoxicated on the same date, and for failing to appear in court on April 20.
- In court
- Karl Gavigan appeared by videolink at Naas District Court, where his case was heard on 31 May 2023.
- Sentence
- Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed an eight months custody term, less time already spent in prison for the criminal damage.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan took the intoxication and failure-to-appear matters into account.
- Other details
- Karl Gavigan has 50 previous convictions, only one of which was for breaching the Public Order Act.
- His barrister said he has seven children, has completed an assessment for a rehab centre place, and has difficulties with cocaine and prescription medicines.
- His barrister said he had been sober for a month, and he had written a letter of apology that was not immediately available to the court.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offence took place at Naas garda station. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe criminal damage charge relates to 9 May 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationHe was seen at 8.30am on 9 May in a highly intoxicated state carrying a bottle of white wine. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationHe was detained and then urinated on the door in the station. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was prosecuted for criminal damage. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was prosecuted for being intoxicated on the same date. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was prosecuted for failing to appear in court on April 20. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed an eight months custody term, less time already spent in prison for criminal damage. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge took the other two matters into account. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe had 50 previous convictions, only one for breaching the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis barrister said he has seven children and has completed an assessment for a rehab centre place. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis barrister said he has difficulties with cocaine and prescription medicines and had been sober for a month. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe had written a letter of apology, which was not immediately available to the court. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2023KILDARE COURT: Man urinated on cell door in garda station
Court report of the sentencing at Naas District Court. The judge imposed an eight months custody term, less time already spent in prison for the criminal damage, and took the intoxication and failure-to-appear matters into account.
convicted, Karl Gavigan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Karl Gavigan