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Case No. 22151Public order offence (threatening and abusive behaviour in a Garda station) · Co. Offaly · 1 Dec 2022

Richard Davis sentenced for threatening and abusive behaviour in Birr Garda Station

Richard Davis, 25, of Kilcormac, County Offaly, was sentenced at district court for following another man into the public office of Birr Garda Station on 1 December 2022, where he threatened and was abusive towards him during a dispute over unpaid car parts. Judge Andrew Cody imposed two months' imprisonment, suspended for two years, on a €100 bond.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Mar
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRichard Davis followed another man into the public office of Birr Garda Station in the course of a dispute (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatDavis threatened the man and was abusive in the public office of the Garda station (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred just after midnight on 1 December 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe dispute was in relation to car parts not being paid for (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Andrew Cody at district court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed a sentence of two months, suspended for two years, on the defendant's own bond of €100 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherRichard Davis had 8 previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was described by his solicitor as a 26-year-old man with a partner and one child (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is hoping to get work in Dublin (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man followed injured party into Garda station in course of dispute

    Reports the sentencing of Richard Davis for a public order offence at Birr Garda Station, a separate incident from his earlier cocaine possession case (id 3839) and later dangerous driving/drug charges (id 7936).

    convicted, Richard Davis, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Davisvictim, male