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Case No. 22394Public order (begging while obstructing the free passage of the public) · Co. Donegal · 25 Jan 2023

Romanian woman fined for begging outside Letterkenny bank

Monica Rostas, 39, a Romanian national, pleaded guilty to actively begging while obstructing the free passage of the public outside the Bank of Ireland in Market Square, Letterkenny, on 25 January 2023, and was fined €100 at Letterkenny District Court on 14 February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Feb
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Key facts

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  • investigationRostas was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station where she was formally charged (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeRostas was charged with actively begging while obstructing the free passage of members of the public under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2011 (donegallive.ie)
  • courtRostas pleaded guilty to the charge at Letterkenny District Court (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceRostas was fined €100 by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceRostas was given six months to pay the fine (donegallive.ie)
  • otherRostas's address was given as no fixed abode, Letterkenny, and she is now residing with her partner (donegallive.ie)
  • otherRostas has no previous convictions (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman charged with begging outside Letterkenny bank

    Reports the conviction and sentencing: Rostas pleaded guilty and was fined €100 with six months to pay.

    convicted, Monica Rostas, 39, female, Romanian, named, non-irishMonica Rostas