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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20192Drink driving · Co. Tipperary

Templetuohy farmer's drink-driving conviction withdrawn

Luke Larkin, 65, a farmer of Tullow, Templetuohy, County Tipperary, was convicted of drunk driving at Thurles District Court and given a driving ban in May. The date of the offence is not given. Inspector James White of Thurles Garda Station told the court that human error had led to the case becoming a court matter and that Mr Larkin should have been issued a fixed penalty notice. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath said there are conditions under which that would not have been appropriate, but the inspector said those conditions had not been met. The latest development, reported on 26 July 2023, is that Mr Larkin's conviction has been withdrawn.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Luke Larkin, 65, of Tullow, Templetuohy, was convicted of drunk driving.
Where
The case was heard at Thurles District Court in County Tipperary.
Sentence
Mr Larkin was given a driving ban in May.
Investigation
Inspector James White of Thurles Garda Station told the court that human error led to the case becoming a court matter.
Other details
Inspector White said Mr Larkin should have been issued a fixed penalty notice.
In court
  • Judge Elizabeth MacGrath said there are conditions under which a fixed penalty notice would not have been appropriate.
  • Inspector White said those conditions had not been met.
  • Mr Larkin's conviction has been withdrawn.
When
The withdrawal of the conviction was reported on 26 July 2023.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLuke Larkin, 65, of Tullow, Templetuohy, was convicted of drunk driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA garda inspector told the court that human error had led to the case becoming a court matter. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtMr Larkin's conviction has been withdrawn. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said there are conditions under which a fixed penalty notice would not have been appropriate. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe inspector said those conditions had not been met. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceMr Larkin was given a driving ban in May. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe inspector said Mr Larkin should have been issued a fixed penalty notice. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jul2023
    Othertipperarylive.ie, first report
    COURT: Templetuohy farmer’s conviction withdrawn

    Reports that Mr Larkin's conviction was withdrawn after the gardaí said a fixed penalty notice should have been issued instead, and that the judge said the conditions for that were not met.

    convicted, Luke Larkin, 65, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Larkin