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Case No. 20431Public order offence (intoxicated and a danger to himself) · Co. Leitrim · 17 Jan 2023

Mohill man pleads guilty to public order offence at Carrick-on-Shannon court

On 17 January 2023 Kevin Higgins, a 41-year-old man from Cattan, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where Sergeant Lisa Sewell said he was so intoxicated he could barely stand. He was arrested and charged with a public order offence and pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and a danger to himself. Judge Murphy adjourned the case to allow him time to gather a €150 fine. The latest development reported, in an article published on 7 July 2023, is that adjournment for the fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Kevin Higgins, a 41-year-old man, was arrested and charged with a public order offence.
Where
Higgins is from Cattan, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, and the case was heard at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court.
When
  • Higgins appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 17 January 2023.
  • The court report was published by Leitrim Observer on 7 July 2023.
Cause
Higgins had consumed a lot of alcohol on the way to court.
Charges
He was arrested and charged with a public order offence.
In court
  • Higgins pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and a danger to himself.
  • Sergeant Lisa Sewell said he was so intoxicated he could barely stand in court and there was a very strong smell of alcohol off him.
  • Judge Murphy adjourned the case to allow Higgins time to gather a €150 fine.
Other details
  • Defence counsel Martin Burke said Higgins lived alone and had a lot of struggles with alcohol.
  • Higgins was in court that day to deal with other charges, his house had burned down, and he had no insurance.
  • Higgins was frustrated at the wait in court and was giving out to the Gardaí.
  • Higgins rang the Gardaí the next day to apologise.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenHiggins appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 17 January 2023 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeHe was arrested and charged with a Public Order offence (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and a danger to himself (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Murphy adjourned the case to allow Higgins time to gather a €150 fine (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHe was in court that day to deal with other charges (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHis house had burned down and he had no insurance (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHe consumed a lot of alcohol on the way to court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHe was frustrated at the wait in court and giving out to the Gardaí (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHe rang the Gardaí the next day to apologise (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jul2023
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Man who could barely stand became frustrated at court wait

    Reports the court hearing at which Higgins pleaded guilty and the case was adjourned for him to gather a €150 fine. Provides background that he was in court to deal with other charges, his house had burned down, and he had consumed alcohol on the way.

    accused, Kevin Higgins, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Higgins