‘Jumped over counter of refugee centre’
A RWANDAN national who jumped the counter of a city centre refugee hostel and attacked the woman sitting behind her desk, was convicted of the assault charge at Limerick District Court.
34-year-old Desirie Musoni, with an address at New Road, Killarney, was answering the charges dating back to November 21 last year where it was alleged he “jumped the counter of the refugee hostel located at Pier One on Sarsfield St and pinned the woman to the floor.”
The complainant told gardai that she had bruising on her arms and was in fear during the “attack”.
Sarah Ryan, said that her client was a Rwandan national and that “certain comments were made” and that he reacted.
The circumstances of the accused were laid out to the court, including a medical issue he was dealing with.
Judge O’Donnell gave credit for the early plea and the circumstances as outlined to the court and convicted and sentenced him to three months in prison, suspended for a period of 12 months and placed him on his own bond of €100.
Fined for fraud insurance disc
A MAN who bought a fake insurance disc for €800 and was subsequently caught driving illegally by gardai, was found guilty at Limerick District Court.
Martin Oss, aged 28, of 51 Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, was questioned by Garda Mick Bolton at Castletroy Road on January 31 last, for failing to wear a seat belt.
The accused “took off at speed” according to gardai, but was later detained and arrested.
Mr Oss was found to be in possession of a fraudulent disc that he admitted to purchasing from a third party for €800.
Garda Bolton added that the accused did not have any previous convictions and was fully co-operative.
Chris Lynch, solicitor, told the court that his client had an erratic work history and found the going tough but that he had now secured work with a car valeting company.
He is the father of one and admitted that “he foolishly took the opportunity”.
Judge O’Donnell gave credit to the accused and fined him €400 and ordered that it be paid in six months.
‘Unsavoury incident’ led to €250 fine
A MAN threatened with pepper spray by gardai after he resisted arrest, tendered his apologies at Limerick District Court, but was fined €250 for what was described as an “unsavoury incident”.
30-year-old Gary Purcell, of 1 Lisheen Park, Patrickswell, was answering the charges which dated back to July 30 of this year.
The accused was said to have been in the area of Denmark Street and shouted “f**k **f you d******ds” at a mobile patrol unit.
Gardai stopped and spoke to Mr Purcell who was said to have been intoxicated.
He later became abusive to gardai and during the course of his arrest, struggled with gardai and resisted.
Such was the force of his resistance, the court heard that Purcell attempted to get out of his handcuffs. The accused was then warned that pepper spray would be used if he continued to struggle.
Judge O’Donnell heard that the accused had three previous convictions for road traffic offences.
Chris Lynch, solicitor, said that his client did not have a clear recollection of the events but that he apologised for the “unsavoury incident”.
Judge O’Donnell fined Purcell €250.
