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Case No. 29622Possession of fireworks for sale or supply without a licence · Co. Laois · 20 Dec 2020

Man sentenced over unlicensed fireworks in Portlaoise

A man, 43, and a number of friends chipped in to buy around €2,000 worth of fireworks in Newry after a long Covid lockdown. Gardai seized the fireworks from his home in Portlaoise, Laois, on 20 December 2020. Dzintans Lukasevics, 43, of 10 Rossvale Court, Portlaoise, pleaded guilty to possession of fireworks for sale or supply without a licence at Portlaoise District Court. Judge Catherine Staines applied the Probation Act, leaving him without a criminal record, and granted a destruction order for the fireworks.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The defendant and a number of friends chipped in to buy around €2,000 worth of fireworks in Newry after a long Covid lockdown.
Where
The fireworks were seized from the defendant's home at 10 Rossvale Court, Portlaoise, Laois.
When
The offence occurred on 20 December 2020.
Investigation
Gardai called to the defendant's home with a bench warrant and found the fireworks.
Charges
Dzintans Lukasevics, 43, pleaded guilty to possession of fireworks for sale or supply without a licence under Section 80 of the Explosives Act.
In court
The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Catherine Staines.
Sentence
The Probation Act was applied, leaving the defendant without a criminal record.
Other details
  • A destruction order was granted for the fireworks.
  • The defendant said his wife was on tablets for a number of days after the search and his children were stressed.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe bought the fireworks for fun after a long Covid lockdown to have fun with his children. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe and a number of his friends chipped in their money together and bought around €2,000 worth of fireworks. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe fireworks were bought in Newry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 20 December 2020 at his home address. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeDzintans Lukasevics, 43, of 10 Rossvale Court, Portlaoise, pleaded guilty to possession of fireworks for sale or supply without a licence under Section 80 of the Explosives Act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Catherine Staines applied the Probation Act, leaving the defendant without a criminal record. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA destruction order was granted for the fireworks. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said his wife was on tablets for a number of days after the search and his kids were all stressed. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Oct2021
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Illegal Halloween Laois 'fun' fireworks to go up in smoke after Court order

    Court outcome: guilty plea, Probation Act applied (no criminal record), destruction order for the fireworks.

    convicted, Dzintans Lukasevics, 43, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dzintans Lukasevics