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intoxicated in public and up in court

  • 10-05-2009 1:05pm
    #1
    its me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    has anyone got any idea of what i should expect. was drunk on friday and was put in a cell for the night and told to appear in court in about 3 weeks. on the letter, it says to pay €200 if i dont show. what should i do? if i dont show up am i just charged anyway? will i just get fined?


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  • #2
    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    its me! wrote: »
    has anyone got any idea of what i should expect. was drunk on friday and was put in a cell for the night and told to appear in court in about 3 weeks. on the letter, it says to pay €200 if i dont show. what should i do? if i dont show up am i just charged anyway? will i just get fined?

    A solicitor would be your best bet to answer your questions....


  • #3
    bryanmurr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭bryanmurr


    If ya dont show there'll be a bench warrant issued for you arrest. you will then owe the state the 200 euro aswell as breach of bail.

    you'll prob be fined in court if found guilty, fine imposed depends on the judge.


  • #4
    its me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭its me!


    ok, so defo go to court! should i get a solicitor? have never been in a court and am quite nervous now. think i should write a letter to apologise to the garda, it'll look good i think... will i have a criminal record then? i've never been in trouble before


  • #5
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,808 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    You already have an identical thread in Legal Discussion on the same issue.

    Closed.


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