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Case No. 22925Criminal damage · Co. Kilkenny · 8 Feb 2002

Manus McLaughlin convicted of criminal damage at Kilkenny Garda Station

Manus McLaughlin of Buncrana, Co Donegal, was convicted of criminal damage at Kilkenny Garda Station after forcing a magnetic lock in 2002 while trying to reach a distressed friend. Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed a three-month sentence suspended for 12 months with recognisances and conditions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted13 Jan
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda working at the station heard banging from the public area and went to investigate (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was forcing the magnetic lock between the public and private areas of the station (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThere was no one at the front desk at the time (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe door was not physically damaged in the incident (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant's friend had been arrested and was in the holding area in distress (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 8 February 2002 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe defendant was trying to get into the private area because he heard his friend in distress (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Ed Hughes represented the defendant (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy imposed a three-month sentence suspended for 12 months (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisances were fixed on the defendant's own bond of €300 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceConditions included that the defendant be of sober habits and keep the peace (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has five previous convictions (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2023
    Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Convicted of criminal damage at Kilkenny Garda Station

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of Manus McLaughlin for criminal damage at Kilkenny Garda Station, including details of the incident, mitigating circumstances, and the suspended sentence with conditions.

    convicted, Manus McLaughlin, male, named, irish (judged from name)Manus McLaughlin