A garda sergeant has been fined €2,000 after being convicted of sexual assault

RiseToTheTop

RTE News wrote:

A garda sergeant has been fined €2,000 after being convicted on two counts of sexually assaulting a female colleague while on duty.

Breaking news on RTE twitter. What else can I say? Bankers staying out of jail, etc, etc. Don't try to convict the government. Hopefully this will change.

https://twitter.com/#!/rtenews

vetstu

That was a dear ride. Hope she was good looking.

forfuxsake

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

Breaking news on RTE twitter. What else can I say? Bankers staying out of jail, etc, etc. Don't try to convict the government. Hopefully this will change.

https://twitter.com/#!/rtenews

talk about apples and pears

JJJJNR

I bet he's a real screamer when it comes to paying bills.

MickySticks

forfuxsake wrote: »

talk about apples and pears

A quick, easy summary

Early days

Apples and pears (known as pipfruit) have been grown in New Zealand since Europeans first settled in the country. In 1819 the missionary Samuel Marsden planted the first trees – one of which is still growing at Kerikeri.

The first apple exports were to Chile, in 1888, and then to Britain in the 1890s.

Areas

Nelson and Hawke’s Bay are the main areas where apples are grown. There are also orchards in Central Otago and Waikato.

Climate

Apple and pear trees are deciduous – they lose their leaves and become dormant in winter. Once the new leaves and flowers start to grow in spring, they can be damaged by frost. Hail can also damage fruit.

Soils

Each fruit crop removes a large amount of nutrients from the soil, so the soils in orchards need to be fertile, or have fertiliser added.

Varieties

Today, almost 80% of apples grown in New Zealand are Royal Gala or Braeburn – varieties that were first bred in New Zealand. In the past, a wider range of varieties were grown.

New Zealand grows several European pear varieties, and Asian (nashi) pears.

Diseases

Fireblight is a serious bacterial disease of pipfruit, and was brought into New Zealand in the early 20th century. Because Australia has no fireblight, it has banned imports of New Zealand apples and pears.

Black spot and powdery mildew are common fungal diseases of pipfruit.

Pests

Leafroller caterpillars, codling moths, woolly apple aphids, leaf curling midges and red spider mites are all pests of pipfruit. They are controlled by spraying, or using other insects that prey on them.

Harvesting and storage

Fruit should be harvested at the right time to taste good and last well. Apples and pears are picked by hand, from February to April. They are kept in cool stores, with a low temperature and a controlled mix of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Marketing

The Apple and Pear Marketing Board was set up in 1948 to market the fruit locally and overseas. Today there are more than 90 exporters. Apples and pears are sold in Britain, Europe, the US and South-East Asia.

About 60% of New Zealand apples and pears are exported, 12% are eaten in New Zealand, and the rest are processed, mainly into juice.

Mr.Biscuits

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Garda sergeant convicted of sexual assault

Reporting restrictions had been imposed to protect the identity of the victim.

A garda sergeant has been fined €2,000 after being convicted on two counts of sexually assaulting a young female colleague while on duty at a Dublin garda station in 2010.

The sergeant was fined €1,000 earlier this month for a sexual assault on another young female colleague.

Sgt Martin Woods was attached to Tallaght Garda Station.

Following an application by RTÉ in the Dublin District Court this morning, Judge Reilly said she was not making an order to prevent the naming of Garda Woods.

The judge in the earlier case had imposed reporting restrictons to protect the identity of the victim.

Passing sentence at Dublin District Court this morning, Judge Bridget Reilly said the offences for which she was imposing sentence today were at the lower end of the scale and did not justify a custodial sentence.

Logical Fallacy

No demotion???

Any news reports about internal action within the GS?

grey_so_what

Respect MickySticks - You know your apple and pears.

Mr. Presentable

He will also have lost his job and, I imagine his, pension. You can't impose prison for touching a person on the leg or buttock. He is sufficiently punished and deservedly so.

forfuxsake

MickySticks wrote: »

A quick, easy summary

Early days

Apples and pears (known as pipfruit) have been grown in New Zealand since Europeans first settled in the country. In 1819 the missionary Samuel Marsden planted the first trees – one of which is still growing at Kerikeri.

The first apple exports were to Chile, in 1888, and then to Britain in the 1890s.

Areas

Nelson and Hawke’s Bay are the main areas where apples are grown. There are also orchards in Central Otago and Waikato.

Climate

Apple and pear trees are deciduous – they lose their leaves and become dormant in winter. Once the new leaves and flowers start to grow in spring, they can be damaged by frost. Hail can also damage fruit.

Soils

Each fruit crop removes a large amount of nutrients from the soil, so the soils in orchards need to be fertile, or have fertiliser added.

Varieties

Today, almost 80% of apples grown in New Zealand are Royal Gala or Braeburn – varieties that were first bred in New Zealand. In the past, a wider range of varieties were grown.

New Zealand grows several European pear varieties, and Asian (nashi) pears.

Diseases

Fireblight is a serious bacterial disease of pipfruit, and was brought into New Zealand in the early 20th century. Because Australia has no fireblight, it has banned imports of New Zealand apples and pears.

Black spot and powdery mildew are common fungal diseases of pipfruit.

Pests

Leafroller caterpillars, codling moths, woolly apple aphids, leaf curling midges and red spider mites are all pests of pipfruit. They are controlled by spraying, or using other insects that prey on them.

Harvesting and storage

Fruit should be harvested at the right time to taste good and last well. Apples and pears are picked by hand, from February to April. They are kept in cool stores, with a low temperature and a controlled mix of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Marketing

The Apple and Pear Marketing Board was set up in 1948 to market the fruit locally and overseas. Today there are more than 90 exporters. Apples and pears are sold in Britain, Europe, the US and South-East Asia.

About 60% of New Zealand apples and pears are exported, 12% are eaten in New Zealand, and the rest are processed, mainly into juice.

I was talking about stairs.

RiseToTheTop

The sergeant was fined €1,000 earlier this month for a sexual assault on another young female colleague.

I really really hope "sexual assault" is just a tap on the buttocks and not full on rape.

Wouldn't suprise me.

mikemac1

Seanies law in post one

Chinasea

It is difficult to establish from the outsided if this whole thing is hysteria - but to me it seems a bit harsh.

forfuxsake

Chinasea wrote: »

It is difficult to establish from the outsided if this whole thing is hysteria - but to me it seems a bit harsh.

He was rubbing 'himself' against her bum and squeezed her booby when she was sleeping. For a garda sergeant I am sure it is no more than two weeks wages.

What would be fair for a sexual assault on a co-worker?

the naughty step?

blast him with piss?

tigger123

Chinasea wrote: »

It is difficult to establish from the outsided if this whole thing is hysteria - but to me it seems a bit harsh.

How do you mean hysteria? Wasn't he convicted of two different assaults?

Fizman

Judge Reilly said she was not making an order to prevent the naming of Garda Woods

Finally a judge does something that I actually commend.

Chinasea wrote: »

It is difficult to establish from the outsided if this whole thing is hysteria - but to me it seems a bit harsh.

This country is in desperate need of dishing out harsher punishments than the usually slap on the wrists. Normally this would have panned out along the lines of his name would not have been made public, he would have gotten a verbal warning or some such, kept his position, and he would have continued to feel up young women for the rest of his perverted days.

The dirty boll0x deserves it. I know there are plenty of creeps out there in positions of authority, so it's refreshing to see one get his comeuppance.

seamus

Chinasea wrote: »

It is difficult to establish from the outsided if this whole thing is hysteria - but to me it seems a bit harsh.

I don't think so. While it's not remotely on the same level as rape or a violent sexual assault, his actions would still have been embarrassing, degrading and very upsetting for the Garda involved, as well as a gross violation of her privacy and dignity.

Not exactly something that will haunt her for the rest of her life, but at the same time the offender deserves to be recognised and punished. €2,000 is a large amount of cash for anyone to hand over, and the conviction will stand over him for the rest of his career. Having a conviction for sexual assault may also preclude him from being involved in certain groups and operations both inside and outside of work. In fact it should result in a similar amount of embarrassment and degradation for him as he meted out to his colleague.

Chinasea

Undoubtedly there was inappropriate behaviour by the Garda in question. He has been found guilty. Is that not enough now.

I question the reactionary sensationalism to articles like this.

I find this whole case hysterical. I think there is a lot of much more serious crime currently sweeping through our courts with minuscule media exposure. (I.e. the brutal murder of the Polish man who had the most vicious and evil beating to death).



As said there were a lot more hideous court trails yesterday in Dublin.

LittleBook

forfuxsake wrote: »

He was rubbing 'himself' against her bum and squeezed her booby when she was sleeping. For a garda sergeant I am sure it is no more than two weeks wages.

What would be fair for a sexual assault on a co-worker?

the naughty step?

blast him with piss?

I think he was only fined €1,000 for that one.

A garda sergeant has been fined €2,000 after being convicted on two counts of sexually assaulting a young female colleague while on duty at a Dublin garda station in 2010.

The sergeant was fined €1,000 earlier this month for a sexual assault on another young female colleague.

7th March - Garda Guilty of Sex Assaults on Colleague

In evidence, the complainant said that when she leaned over to use the computer, her superior was behind her. He put his arms around her waist and pushed his pelvic area against her bottom and said “she likes it this way”.

The garda also testified that in June 2010, she had been on duty at her station reading files and going through paperwork. “He came over and put his hand to my left breast and said ‘wake up there’."

Unless there's two of 'em :eek:

lividduck

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

He will also have lost his job and, I imagine his, pension. You can't impose prison for touching a person on the leg or buttock. He is sufficiently punished and deservedly so.

He almost certainly will keep his job, and because he was only fined he will not be placed on the Register of sex offenders, talk about looking after your own!

Stiffler2

Sounds to me like a desparate old man throwing his power around.
Have you ever seen the state of those ban gardai anyway.

I wouldn't exactly call them lookers...


Also did this happen in Coppers ?

geeky

If I drive around on a provisional without a licensed driver, I can get fined €1,000. No L-plates? Another €1,000.

For that price I could sexually assault a garda. Twice.

DEFTLEFTHAND

At least it made the law courts and wasn't dealt with internally. I hope the bangarda hasn't made any lasting enemies, you'd hate to think of her career progression suffering because of this.

Stiffler2

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

At least it made the law courts and wasn't dealt with internally. I hope the bangarda hasn't made any lasting enemies, you'd hate to think of her career progression suffering because of this.

Oh but it should & will.

Didn't even your teachers in Primary school tell you not to tattle or nobody will like you or include you.

Her future progression through the ranks is over because she tattled and rightly so.