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Case No. 21053Urinating in a public place; failing to stop when asked by gardaí · Co. Tipperary · 4 May 2022

Roscrea man pleads to public urination and failing to stop for gardaí

Stephan Clarke, a man from Roscrea, County Tipperary, was observed urinating in a public place on Main Street, Roscrea, on 4 May 2022 and failed to stop when asked by gardaí. He was seen urinating against an electricity pole and continued after being asked to stop. A fixed charge penalty notice was issued but not paid, and his solicitor, Johnny Spencer, said he had tried to pay it at Roscrea Garda Station but was out of time. At Nenagh District Court, reported on 19 May 2023, Mr Clarke pleaded to the offence, and the judge said she would strike out the summons if €200 was paid to the court poor box.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Stephan Clarke, a man, was observed urinating in a public place and failed to stop when asked by gardaí.
  • He was observed urinating against an electricity pole and continued after being asked to stop.
Where
The offence took place on Main Street, Roscrea, County Tipperary.
When
The offence took place on 4 May 2022.
Charges
A fixed charge penalty notice was issued for the offence.
Other details
  • The fixed charge penalty notice was not paid.
  • His solicitor, Johnny Spencer, said he tried to pay the penalty at Roscrea Garda Station but was out of time.
In court
  • The case was heard at Nenagh District Court, and Mr Clarke pleaded to the offence, as reported on 19 May 2023.
  • The judge said she would strike out the summons if €200 was paid to the court poor box.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was observed urinating in a public place and failed to stop when asked by gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe accused was observed urinating against an electricity pole. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Main Street, Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 4 May 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtHe continued to urinate after being asked to stop. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would strike out the summons if €200 was paid to the court poor box. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA fixed charge penalty notice was issued but was not paid. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe accused's solicitor said he tried to pay the penalty at Roscrea Garda Station but was out of time. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 May2023
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man failed to stop urinating against electricity pole when asked to by garda

    Court appearance at Nenagh District Court where the accused pleaded; judge indicated the summons would be struck out on payment of €200 to the court poor box.

    accused, Stephan Clarke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephan Clarke