Ireland Woman accused of potted plant theft in Dundalk challenges prosecution in High Court
A woman, Shannon Judd, is accused of stealing potted plants worth €43 from Costcutter Supermarket on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, on 23 December 2022. Garda Declan Ward charged her in November 2023, and she appeared in Dundalk District Court on 6 December 2023. In July 2024 she elected to plead not guilty, and the DPP consented to summary disposal at District Court level. In December 2024, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission for Judd's High Court action against the DPP to proceed and adjourned it to the following month.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shannon Judd, a woman, is accused of stealing potted plants worth €43.
- Where
- The alleged theft took place at Costcutter Supermarket, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk.
- When
- The alleged theft occurred on 23 December 2022.
- Investigation
- A shop worker says he viewed CCTV footage, downloaded it and identifies Judd, whom he says he knows from the shop.
- The shop worker gave the footage to Garda Declan Ward, who also says he identifies Judd.
- The CCTV footage is no longer available, and Garda Ward could not locate it when Judd's solicitor requested it.
- Charges
- Garda Ward charged Judd with the alleged theft in November 2023.
- In court
- Judd appeared in Dundalk District Court on 6 December 2023.
- In July 2024 Judd elected to plead not guilty, and the DPP consented to summary disposal at District Court level.
- In December 2024 Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission for Judd's High Court action to proceed and adjourned it to the following month.
- Other details
- Judd's High Court action against the DPP seeks to stop any further steps in prosecuting the alleged theft.
- Judd's solicitor is Peter Lavery and her barrister is Lily Buckley BL.
- Sentence
- The court indicated that if Judd pleaded guilty, the judge would find the facts proved and strike out the matter if €43 was paid in compensation.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJudd is accused of stealing potted plants worth €43 from Costcutter Supermarket. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA shop worker claims he viewed CCTV and could identify Judd, whom he says he knows from the shop. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe shop worker says he downloaded the CCTV footage and gave it to Garda Declan Ward, who also claims to identify Judd. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged theft took place at Costcutter Supermarket on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe theft allegedly occurred on 23 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda Ward could not locate the CCTV footage when requested by Judd's solicitor. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGarda Ward charged Judd with the alleged theft in November 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudd appeared in Dundalk District Court on 6 December 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudd elected to plead not guilty in July 2024 and the DPP consented to summary disposal at District Court level. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission for Judd's High Court action to proceed, adjourning it to the following month. (irishtimes.com)
- otherJudd's solicitor is Peter Lavery and her barrister is Lily Buckley BL. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe court indicated that if Judd pleaded guilty, the judge would be lenient by finding the facts proved and striking out the matter if €43 was paid in compensation. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Dec2024Woman accused of stealing potted plants takes High Court case over lack of CCTV evidence
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted Judd's barrister Lily Buckley BL permission to proceed with the High Court action challenging the DPP's prosecution, adjourning the matter to the following month. The case centres on the absence of CCTV footage that a shop worker and Garda Declan Ward claim to have viewed and used to identify Judd.
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