A round-up of today's other court news in brief
Murder trial jury sent home for second night
A jury at the trial of a Dublin man accused of murder has been sent home for a second night.
The six men and six women have so far been deliberating for just over three hours.
Brian Rattigan (28), Cooley Road, Drimnagh, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Declan Gavin (20), Mourne Road, Drimnagh, at Crumlin Road on August 25th, 2001.
It is the prosecution’s case that Mr Rattigan stabbed Mr Gavin in a “targeted attack.”
Dublin murder trial delayed by one day
The trial of a Dublin man for a murder in Walkinstown over a year ago, which was due to begin yesterday, was delayed for a day and should start this morning.
Warren Graham (21), Shancastle Lawns, Clondalkin, has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering Paul Keegan (42) on December 10th, 2007. He also denies possession of an imitation firearm. Steven Sheils (28), Woodstown Abbey, Knocklyon, denies assisting Mr Graham and attempting to impede his arrest.
Man held over Garda speed gun device
A man who gave three different names after being arrested for possession of a device that lowers the reading on a Garda speed gun has been remanded in custody.
Robert Kwiatkowski, a Polish national, appeared before Carlow District Court yesterday.
Mr Kwiatkowski is also charged with giving a false name and driving licence when he was stopped for speeding and found with a speed metre detector last November.
Crack addict jailed for four years
A Dublin crack cocaine addict has been sentenced to four years for stealing cash from two stores.
Daniel Fahey (24), Fortlawn Drive, Blanchardstown, pleaded guilty to robbing a Statoil garage of €200, while armed with a small hatchet, in November 2006 and a Lidl store of €500 in April 2008.
Judge Frank O’Donnell sentenced him to four years on each count to run concurrently.
Burger customer awarded 25,000
A Supermac’s customer has been awarded €25,000 by the High Court for being falsely imprisoned by security staff at the company’s main Galway city fast food outlet eight years ago.
Niall Condon (30), Corrandulla, Co Galway, sued Supermac’s Ireland Ltd for assault and false imprisonment after he was forcibly detained at the premises in Eyre Square in December 2000.
The High Court sitting in Galway heard evidence last week that Mr Condon had been convicted and fined for a public order offence arising from the same incident.
Ruling that he had been falsely imprisoned from the moment he had been pulled in from the door of the restaurant until the gardaí arrived, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy awarded him general damages of €25,000, with special damages of €438, and his costs.