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Disorderly conduct in a public place

  • 27-10-2009 8:42pm
    #1
    LesbianGolfGran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi Everyone,

    I received a summons for Disorderly conduct in a public place. What happened was that I was pissed and got a taxi home. Stopped at an atm and was too pissed to remember my ATM PIN. Couldnt pay the driver so he dropped me to the police station where I was put in a cell for 30 mins before being let out.

    I was drunk but wasnt rude to the guard but I couldnt remember my atm pin. This was all 9 months ago so I dont know why i only got the summons now.

    Is it possible for me to go down to the guard and just pay a fixed charge? Seems like a waste of the courts time for me to go. It would be great if I could get it out of the way without a court appearance.

    What is the worst i could get?

    Thanks for your help.

    LGG


Comments

  • #2
    Jo King
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Jo King


    A summons is just that. You have to go to court. You should get yourself a solicitor who is experienced in dealing with these type of cases.


  • #3
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    Strictly speaking you're looking for legal advice.

    However taking this hypothetically, a person in the position you describe with no previous convictions is almost certainly going to have the charge struck out or have the Probation Act applied to leave them without a conviction dependent on :

    1) pay the taxi driver the fare (eh round it up...) via the gard - drop it into the station. And leave an apology
    2) the particular judge hearing the matter. Their practices differ.

    A person in this position should engage a decent solicitor who practices in the relevant District Court and follow their advice. The situation you describe seems to me to meet perfectly the charge of drunk & disorderly contrary to s. 4 of the Criminal Justice Public Order Act (so drunk in a public place as to be a danger to themselves or others).

    The nine month delay is neither unusual or problematic in itself. A solicitor will check that the technical requirements for the issue of the summons are met. It is usual as part of ensuring no conviction is recorded to plead guilty and make a contribution to a charitable cause proportionate to the defendant's income.

    There is no fixed fine system for the charge described.

    You need a solicitor's advice for anything more precise/specific.


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