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Publicizing of arrests and court cases

  • 31-12-2013 10:50pm
    #1
    Glined
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Somebody I know was arrested for a public order offence last weekend. She is worried that it will be on the paper, when it comes to court.

    can anyone explain to me who decides if the local district papers get to make a crime public, the guards? is it that the guards send the local paper the information for money or something?

    I need a general outline of what happens publicity wise from here. thanks.


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  • #2
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭brian_t


    Courts are open to the public including newspaper journalists so the crime is effectively made public at that point.

    Journalists particularly from local papers usually attend all court sittings and are free to report on all the cases that are heard.

    I guess that it is the newspapers editor who ultimately decides which of the cases gets into their paper.

    Unless your friend is a major celebrity, I think you can assume that the Guards wont get paid for any information on her.


  • #3
    happywithlife
    Registered Users Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭happywithlife


    As Brian said, local newspapers send a journalist to the courts.
    Your friends case may be written up depending on what else is happening that week. Depending on the particulars of the case, it may get a large spread or a small mention in a side column. Nothing or very little she can do as far as I know.


  • #4
    Glined
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Glined


    Thanks guys for that information. I got exactly what I needed.

    Cheers.


  • #5
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Glined wrote: »
    Somebody I know was arrested for a public order offence last weekend. She is worried that it will be on the paper, when it comes to court.

    It hasn't gone anywhere near court yet.

    She should be more concerned about the possibility of getting a conviction. If she cannot reach an understanding with Gardai, she may have to get a solicitor, if it goes to court.


  • #6
    Glined
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Glined


    The Mustard wrote: »
    It hasn't gone anywhere near court yet.

    She should be more concerned about the possibility of getting a conviction. If she cannot reach an understanding with Gardai, she may have to get a solicitor, if it goes to court.

    Okay, and if she cannot afford one, can the state pay for it? I have no clue about this at all. What is the correct procedure for getting a solicitor?

    regards.


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  • #7
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    Glined wrote: »
    Okay, and if she cannot afford one, can the state pay for it? I have no clue about this at all. What is the correct procedure for getting a solicitor?

    regards.

    Legal Aid may be available depending on all the facts. Google search solicitors in the area and ring to make an appointment, or go to local district court when criminal cases are on and just approach a solicitor.


  • #8
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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  • #9
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭brian_t


    The Liffey Champion rarely seems to miss a DC sitting.

    Everything gets reported even down to a list of speeding offenders.


  • #10
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    Glined wrote: »
    Somebody I know was arrested for a public order offence last weekend. She is worried that it will be on the paper, when it comes to court.

    can anyone explain to me who decides if the local district papers get to make a crime public, the guards? is it that the guards send the local paper the information for money or something?

    I need a general outline of what happens publicity wise from here. thanks.

    Never mind the publicity. If this lady has any sense she will go and have a chat with the Garda, explain her behaviour on the night. The Garda may decide that an adult caution might suffice and ask his supervisor to ok it or even just let it lie.


  • #11
    Bepolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Bepolite


    Glined wrote: »
    Okay, and if she cannot afford one, can the state pay for it? I have no clue about this at all. What is the correct procedure for getting a solicitor?

    regards.

    I assume if it's public order she had a few drinks. If she can afford to get to the point of getting done for public order offences, she can afford a solicitor. Either-way (legal aid or not) don't sweep this under the carpet deal with this, it can have serious repercussions later in life.


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