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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22776Speeding (108 km/h in an 80 km/h zone) · Co. Wicklow · 5 Mar 2021

Speeding case struck out at Naas District Court after defendant cites dog-postman dispute

Antons Lubgans, 24, of Blessington, County Wicklow, had his speeding case struck out at Naas District Court on 19 January 2023 after he told Judge Desmond Zaidan he had issues receiving mail, including a poor relationship between his postman and his French Mastiff dog.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was accused of speeding at 108 km/h in an 80 km/h zone (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe speeding occurred at the N81 Blakestown Lower in Wicklow (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe defendant's address is Park Moore, Blessington (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe speeding incident occurred on 5 March 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on 19 January 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan accepted the defendant had issues with receiving mail and struck the case out (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge recommended the defendant put his postbox outside his home (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant told the judge his postman is not a fan of his French Mastiff dog (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe dog is a French Mastiff, also known as a Dogue de Bordeaux or Bordeaux Mastiff (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant explained he has issues relating to receiving mail (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant said the situation was hampered by the poor relationship between his postman and his dog (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant insisted the dog is friendly despite its tough-looking appearance (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defending solicitor was Brian Larkin (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jan2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    ‘The postman hates my dog’ — Claim heard in Naas District Court

    The case was struck out by Judge Desmond Zaidan who accepted the defendant had issues receiving mail and recommended he put his postbox outside his home for his postman.

    accused, Antons Lubgans, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Antons Lubgans