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Ancient criminal record ?

  • 04-10-2009 5:58pm
    #1
    paul12345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    Going back about to about 1986 ish, at the age of 16, a friend of mine went off the rails in a country town. Commited crimes, was arrested, and spent a few weeks commited into a hospital.

    He ended up pleading guilty in the circuit court to indecent assault and larceny.

    Got a two year suspended sentence.

    Fast forward to the present day, now aged 37 he wonders what records exist on him. This was way back before pulse, and the guy moved away and through hard work, has built himself, quite a respectable life.

    He has travelled extensively to the USA and has never declared anything to immigration, and has had no problems so we think the information on pulse may be so backlogged, it may never be entered (even if they are trying)

    Anyone got any thoughts on this?

    Would his teenage misdemeanors be on record? or would it be reasonable to think that if its not on pulse then its not even referred to. As far as we know, there is no scheme to "wipe the slate" for young people who commit crimes.

    Thank you for reading and all answers or observations are very appreciated.


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    There is a garda records office in Templemore where he can get his garda file. I think he needs to talk to the district court offfice for the court file. That he was under 18 possibly means the convictions will be treated differently.


  • #3
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    Convictions of juveniles are wiped after 3 years as per the childrens act 2001


  • #4
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    If he is worried about it popping anywhere else (medical records) he can use a Data Subject Access Request

    http://www.dataprotection.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=206


    He also has the right of removal in certain circumstances
    http://www.dataprotection.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/rights/RightsPlainEnglish.htm&CatID=16&m=r

    "if you feel that the organisation or person does not have a valid reason for holding your personal details or that they have taken these details in an unfair way, you can ask them to change or remove these details.

    In both cases, you can write to the organisation or person, explaining your concerns or outlining which details are incorrect. Within 40 days, the organisation must do as you ask or explain why they will not do so."


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