Charged with offense of public intoxication

tdf7187

to such an extent as would give rise to a reasonable apprehension that you might endanger yourself or any other person in your vicinity.

For which I was...guilty, without a doubt, matter of fact he could have charged with me other stuff.

I assume it would help my case if I arranged to meet the arresting Garda to apologise for acting the eejit? Do you think if I plead guilty and pay a fine could get off with an adult caution?

cj maxx

Honestly, no. It's in the system now, and he/she has to stand over their decision to arrest you. Apolise by all means it will help your case, and reduce your fine. Good character blah blah

mikethecop

of course you can be offered an adult caution, if you haven't already been arrested for something in the past that is .

thats sort of what its for

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118437579#Comment_118437579

It wasn't a caution. They arrested them

cj maxx

Sorry, I didn't read your whole post.

Ish66

You must have been totally Gee Eyed. Worth a shot I suppose.

Montage of Feck

Are you a member of the GAA?

Dramatik

Depends on your previous history with them, but usually it's pay anywhere from 200 to 500 into the poor box, this usually depends of whether you, resisted arrest, were aggressive etc.

They will probably ask you to write a letter of appologies as well. So maybe if you do that before the judge asks you to, it might look a little better for your defense, you could also bring a copy of it with you to court incase the judge asks to see it or it didn't make it's way to the parties involved.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058226610/charged-with-offense-of-public-intoxication

You should be offered an adult caution if you haven't had any previous arrests/ charges.

Bob Harris

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118437597#Comment_118437597

I think the OP has had enough shots.

TheDavester

you can ask for adult caution - if you've never got one before - it would be up to the guard and their superiors to see if you can avail of one

pappyodaniel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118437595#Comment_118437595

"Them"? Only the OP was arrested.

o1s1n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118442425#Comment_118442425

Singular 'They' has be around since the 14th century.

Sy Kick

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Liberty_Bear

The Citizens Information Site has a useful list and its worth noting the following

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/law_enforcement/adult_cautioning_scheme.html

In deciding whether or not to issue a caution, the Gardaí must consider:

• Your alleged behaviour
• The surrounding circumstances
• Evidence of your guilt
• Your understanding of what a caution is and its significance
• The public interest
• The views of the victim

If you are going to

Fallout2022

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058226610/charged-with-offense-of-public-intoxication

You are entitled to an adult caution if you have no previous convictions and you are admitting the offence. You should chase that one up with the local Superintendent as it is important to avoid a formal conviction in court. A conviction could potentially cause diffictulty in travel and employment.

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118442425#Comment_118442425

I used 'them' as I don't know if the OP is male or female.

salonfire

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058226610/charged-with-offense-of-public-intoxication

Don't go bothering the Garda looking for a meeting to apologize anyway, they are up to their eyes in work and you'd only be bothering him further. Leave a message with him and seek the adult caution.

Witcher

If the OP has been charged it's too late for an Adult Caution.

maestroamado

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058226610/charged-with-offense-of-public-intoxication

What did you do...

Donald Trump

I wouldn't claim for the following to be good legal advice, or any sort of legal advice for that matter, but I read on Facebook that if you go into the court and remind the judge that you are the master and he is the servant and that you don't recognise any authority that he purports to have, that you as a free being will be allowed to leave without a mark on your record.

It must be true

Capt'n Midnight

Think about Trollope.

You need to start reading the classics. Have you read Dickens? Austen?

ohnonotgmail

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448527#Comment_118448527

I think I would rather go to prison than be forced to read Persuasion again.

Capt'n Midnight

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118447148#Comment_118447148

But first ask the judge to produce their oath of office as per the constitution. Otherwise they are just wasting everyone's time.

Akrasia

Put on your nicest suit, get a haircut, shave your stubble, use some foundation to cover your face and neck tattoos and tell the judge you're really sorry and that you've learned your lesson

Dramatik

Almost makes me miss my days as a youth in court, mostly depressing and boring but the odd time you'd hear an entertaining case. I remember one which was a drunk driver who ran from Gardaí

Gardaí standing on front of judge: " ...the suspect paused for a second, proceeded to call us "fat Gardaí scum", whilst motioning a sexual gesture and then continued to resist arrest. The suspect then attempted to scale a nearby garden wall and failed, which is where he sustained the injury to his eye"

Suspect interjects: He's after giving me a belt!

It was well deserved in all fairness.

Donald Trump

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448878#Comment_118448878

he suspect paused for a second, proceeded to call us fat Gardaí scum

Was the guard saying that the suspect called them "fat Gardai scum" or was the Guard saying that he called "us fat Gardai" , "scum".

corner of hells

I'd ask for a tribunal or failing that start a hunger strike.

nj27

Newb question, presumably a lot of people are intoxicated in public on any given Saturday or Friday, how do you end up getting charged for it?

SEPT 23 1989

200 hours community service for being a lightweight I would imagine

Faolchu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118449529#Comment_118449529

probably by being abolutly wankered drunk, and either pissing or puking on the Garda's shoes

OP should just go to court and cry foul of the "hard life", "absent/Alcoholic/Drug addict parents", enroll in a FAS course and no doubt the judge will just let you off with a fine