'Wandering around' apartment complex 'intoxicated and wearing one shoe' – Tullamore court
'Wandering around' apartment complex intoxicated and wearing one shoe – Tullamore court
A DEFENDANT who had been 'wandering around' in a highly intoxicated state and wearing one shoe, pleaded guilty to the public order offence during the April 22 sitting of Tullamore District Court.
Eric Cleary, 34 Ashdale, Clonbrusk, Athlone, was charged with committing two public order offences, threatening behaviour and intoxication in a public place, in Riverview Apartment Complex, Kilbeggan, on April 6 last. The 24 year old pleaded guilty.
Sergeant Brendan Kearns told the court that the Gardai got a call to go to Riverview. When they arrived there they saw Mr Cleary walking around wearing just one shoe and intoxicated. When they spoke to him he became verbally aggressive and spat at one of them.
The defending barrister David Nugent said his client has no recollection of the incident. “This is a matter which he takes very seriously,” he remarked. “Emotionally speaking he was in a bad place at the time. He's in a much better place now.”
Judge Andrew Cody remanded on continuing bail to June 10 next.