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Question about changing a court date(Please someone answer ASAP)

  • 17-08-2010 7:33pm
    #1
    AndywK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    basically I was a drunken fool last week and was given a section 5 and a court date.
    Only problem is that I have work training and the court date falls on one of these days (Trust me they will let me go, I had to cancel a holiday just so I could be there for the last day).
    Is it anyway possible at all to do it, like even pay a fine to my Garda station.
    Should I contact a Sergent about it?
    If anyone can help you will really be helping me out as I have been unemployed for a year and can't receive any more social welfare, so if I lose this job then I am pretty much SCREWED!


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  • #2
    detective
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭detective


    Section 5 of what? Is it a Public Order Act 1994 Sec 5? If so is that all it is and all you've been charged with? Please explain what happened re incident, arrest, detention?


  • #3
    AndywK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭AndywK


    Yeah its that one alright.
    I was very drunk last week, and my mate thought it would be a good idea to go a garda station and complain about a garda. Why oh why we thought this was a good idea was another question.
    We were told to leave and come back when sober but my friend kept wanting to make a complain and there was some cheekyness. No swearing towards a guard.
    Next thing you know the guard came around from the desk and arrests me, grabs me by the shoulder and brings me into a room.
    Gave all my details etc... and I think I was in the cell for around half an hour.
    Then given this court order sheet.
    I am ashamed of what I have done, I have given up drink for a while do. But I really cant afford to go to court on the set date as that will ruin my life.


  • #4
    detective
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭detective


    sorry, i'm not qualified to give legal advice. from what i've heard and if it is indeed a charge sheet (and not a a fixed charged processing ticket) then you should consult with a solicitor. otherwise another person on this forum may be able to help.


  • #5
    AndywK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭AndywK


    Ok then thank you for your help!


  • #6
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Solicitor. This is not inline with the charter.


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  • #7
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    Get a solicitor who practises in the District Court area involved to contact the Gárda - give him/her some documentation about your course.

    Avoid going drinking that friend again - what were ye thinking of?


  • #8
    AndywK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭AndywK


    nuac wrote: »
    Get a solicitor who practises in the District Court area involved to contact the Gárda - give him/her some documentation about your course.

    Avoid going drinking that friend again - what were ye thinking of?

    God knows , Im stopping drinking for a good while now.

    Thanks for yours and toms advice on a solicitor. Would it cost me much to get him/her for this. As my family are on low incomes


  • #9
    detective
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭detective


    AndywK wrote: »
    God knows , Im stopping drinking for a good while now.

    Thanks for yours and toms advice on a solicitor. Would it cost me much to get him/her for this. As my family are on low incomes

    Its nothing to do with your family's income it's to do with your income. Speak to a solicitor man and tell them your predicament (including your lack of money) they may be able to help there really are some excellent solicitor's out there.


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