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Case No. 21925Theft; public order offence (threatening and abusive behaviour) · Co. Laois · 23 Feb 2022

Melissa McInerney sentenced for theft and public order offence in Portlaoise

Melissa McInerney, 32, of Mountmellick, admitted a theft from Supervalu in Mountmellick in February 2022 and threatening and abusive behaviour at Portlaoise District Court in March 2022. Judge Andrew Cody imposed a total four-month suspended sentence, suspended for three years.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Mar
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMelissa McInerney admitted a theft from Supervalu in Mountmellick on 23 February 2022 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe admitted threatening and abusive behaviour at Portlaoise District Court on 25 March 2022 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe was leaving the court when another person followed her and began shouting at her (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a three-month suspended sentence for the theft (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA one-month suspended sentence was imposed for the public order offence (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe total four-month sentence was suspended for three years (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 15 previous convictions (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had suffered a bereavement shortly before the offences (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherShe had taken the items but returned the following day and paid for them (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Admitted public order offence after 'shouting match" in Portlaoise courthouse

    Sentencing details: three-month suspended sentence for theft, one-month suspended sentence for public order offence, total four months suspended for three years. Defence noted bereavement, return of stolen items, and that the court incident was a 'short shouting match' with no physical altercation. Prosecution noted 15 previous convictions.

    convicted, Melissa McInerney, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa McInerney