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Caught Drinking On Facebook, Remanded In Custody.

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    #32
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,361 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    So the guy didn't dispute it, thats proof enough in this case. But how can a picture be proof that someone is drinking alcohol, I mean it's a still image. Where is the proof it is actually alcohol or he is not just rollplaying. Would this really stand up in court as genuine proof?


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    #33
    HeyThereDeliah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 967 ✭✭✭HeyThereDeliah


    looksee wrote: »
    No, this is about his drinking when he shouldn't be. He could have been seen in a pub, or drinking a can on the street and been reported, the fact that a pic went on fb was incidental. You can be on fb as part of a large crowd, people who know you may recognise you, but no-one could be expected to contact every member of the crowd to ask can they put the photo in the newspaper.

    I totally agree about fb though, I have an account solely to keep in touch with a group I belong to, everything else is locked down tight and I almost never even look at my own page, really I would prefer not to be involved at all.

    He should not have been drinking, no dispute there he deserves what he gets.

    Can anyone post pictures and other stuff about people on fb without their knowledge? I'm not a fb fan because I feel people post way to much private stuff on there and younger people are not aware of the dangers of posting such details.

    I don't think anyone should post pictures without the consent of the person first.


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    #34
    martomcg
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭martomcg


    Without actually seeing the picture in question all anyone can do is speculate.

    My guess is a 57 yr old alcoholic wouldn't be exactly up-to-date on facebook privacy settings.

    My Dad is 56 and he still cant grasp how to use the little red notifications on the top left corner.


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    #35
    Faolchu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Faolchu


    HeyThereDeliah wrote: »

    http://news.sky.com/story/1012303/demoted-christian-wins-facebook-post-ruling

    This happens to be on sky news At the moment.


    he's a dumbass too, theres is no doubt a term in his contract of employment that states something about his actions in or out of work reflecting poorly on his employer. hes also a semi public figure working for a local authority or something. idiot should have known better, he also by all reports listed his employer on FB thus through his actions linking his employer to his actions and possibly tarnishing their reputation, if there is a clause in his contract about same then he could face disciplinary action. if i owned that company and a homophobic ****wit of an employee did the same thing their ass would be fired too withough hesitation. i believe he has won his case though.

    if someone want to rant and talk ballcocks on facebook use a fake name for christ sake dont use your own. that way its not traced back to you and wont bite you on the arse some day.

    as for the pics, he may not have conscented but once it was taken he could have said "here delete that will ya" he didnt.

    and no ive never had my photo taken without my conscent. when it has been i've asked for it to be deleted. when you're a supersecret agent like me you cant have every tom dick and harry tacking your picture.


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    #36
    Faolchu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Faolchu


    HeyThereDeliah wrote: »
    Can anyone post pictures and other stuff about people on fb without their knowledge? I'm .


    very easily, you simply add the photo to your timeline and do not tag ever person in it etc the pic then appears in your timeline

    as for writing stuff you use your fingers then hit the post button ands its there, no one can prevent you from doing it they can only ask you not to or to remove it after the fact.


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    #37
    asherbassad
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭asherbassad


    WileyCoyote wrote: »
    He was on bail on condition that he did not consume alcohol, he broke that condition, serves him right!
    Garsai can and should use any lawfully available source of evidence.

    Yep,

    Back the authorities no matter what.


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    #38
    asherbassad
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭asherbassad


    super_furry wrote: »
    Huh? Can't see any problem here at all. He was warned by the Judge not to consume alcohol and his sentencing was delayed to see if he would comply with that court order. He didn't do so and as a result the sentence will be passed down.

    Even leaving aside the fact that he's going against court orders, Facebook is the public domain and of course it should be used in evidence.

    Don't you worry about precedents though?


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    #39
    charlemont
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    Someone must have ratted him out !
    But it wouldn't surprise me if cops could by pass your privacy settings anyway, Its not too hard to do.


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    #40
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    charlemont wrote: »
    Someone must have ratted him out !
    But it wouldn't surprise me if cops could by pass your privacy settings anyway, Its not too hard to do.

    If they did they would need court approval except in an emergency situation. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2009/en/act/pub/0019/sec0004.html#sec4

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2009/en/act/pub/0019/index.html


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    #41
    Plazaman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    PizzamanIRL wrote: »
    The world is gone mad.

    Heh heh, I love new complications that occur due to Facebook. Things you thought might never happen, do.

    Nearly as bad as the swedish one who was the subject of a death threat on a Facebook page so she screenshots it and put it on her page. Facebook bans her for breach of privacy.


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    #42
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Could be non alcoholic beer, if that's what he was drinking...


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    #43
    MaxSteele
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭MaxSteele


    I seriously doubt the Gardai we're spying on an alcoholic's Facebook or monitoring it, the Sergeant said he "received" the pictures.

    Must have been a "concerned citizen" :rolleyes:.

    Some nosey, wimp of a thing with nothing to do except rat on someone for having a can. What a hero. Hope the coward gets his comeuppance.


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    #44
    HeyThereDeliah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 967 ✭✭✭HeyThereDeliah


    Faolchu wrote: »
    very easily, you simply add the photo to your timeline and do not tag ever person in it etc the pic then appears in your timeline

    as for writing stuff you use your fingers then hit the post button ands its there, no one can prevent you from doing it they can only ask you not to or to remove it after the fact.

    I know how it's done, what I want to know is can the person posting about other people be charged with anything.

    if someone did take your pic and post it on fb, would you be offended ?


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    #45
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    HeyThereDeliah wrote: »
    I know how it's done, what I want to know is can the person posting about other people be charged with anything.

    if someone did take your pic and post it on fb, would you be offended ?

    Yes most people would be offended but I don't think any offence is committed.

    I have been hearing stories like this for the past few years, a couple of PI cases thrown out of court because of photos on face book, criminal cases because of Harresment on Facebook, hence why I deleted my account ages ago.


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    #46
    HeyThereDeliah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 967 ✭✭✭HeyThereDeliah


    ResearchWill wrote: »
    Yes most people would be offended but I don't think any offence is committed.

    I have been hearing stories like this for the past few years, a couple of PI cases thrown out of court because of photos on face book, criminal cases because of Harresment on Facebook, hence why I deleted my account ages ago.

    I don't think it's right people can post stuff on fb without your knowledge especially if it's in the privacy of your own home.

    This is nothing to do with the man in the op, it's the way he was caught out that caught my attention, it could happen to anyone it seems.


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    #47
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    HeyThereDeliah wrote: »
    I don't think it's right people can post stuff on fb without your knowledge especially if it's in the privacy of your own home.

    This is nothing to do with the man in the op, it's the way he was caught out that caught my attention, it could happen to anyone it seems.

    I agree with you hence why I left Facebook, if you don't think it's right then leave FB.


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    #48
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    ResearchWill wrote: »

    Yes most people would be offended but I don't think any offence is committed.

    I have been hearing stories like this for the past few years, a couple of PI cases thrown out of court because of photos on face book, criminal cases because of Harresment on Facebook, hence why I deleted my account ages ago.

    How's the dodgy PI/harassment/other criminal trial going for you since ?


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