Need some advise

mchoa696

3 weeks ago my son got arrested for not leaving eyre square when told to do so by a gardai. It was on a night out and there was a fight going on between 5-6 lads. He was not involved, then the gardai approached him and his friend and told them to leave the area. They walked off eyre square to walk home but decided to get a taxi instead. On the way to the taxi the gardai arrested him for refusal to leave. He spent the night in a cell and then was allowed to leave. The gardai admitted to me that he was not drunk or disruptive
Today he received a letter saying he failed to attend a court case about which he got no notice and has to pay a 200 euro fine. It also says it can be appealed, should it be appealed? Any help would be appreciated

Delancey

Your son should really speak to a Solicitor to assess what his appeal chances are.

MagicSean

He would have been charged and signed a bail bond. He would also have been given a copy of both which show his court date. Most likely your son is not being completely upfront about what happened.

Don't seek legal advice on the internet, no matter how good it might be you can't rely on it.

Speak to a solicitor.