Judge jails man for wasting her and the Probation Service's time in Limerick
A JUDGE jailed a man who was wasting her time and the time of the Probation Service.
Garry Ryan, aged 29, of Gilmartin Park, Murroe pleaded guilty at Kilmallock Court in April 2023 to trespassing and getting into a vehicle without consent.
On that date, Inspector Gearoid Thompson said gardai on patrol received a report of two trespassing incidents in Shanaclough, Oola and Ashfield, Ballylahiff, Oola on August 9, 2022.
“One of the injured parties provided CCTV and Mr Ryan was identified. He was on their property without permission. He was arrested, interviewed and he made admissions. He was in a garden acting in a suspicious manner,” said Insp Thompson.
Regarding getting into a vehicle without consent, Insp Thompson said the defendant was “rummaging through a work van”.
The court heard Mr Ryan has a number of previous convictions including for possession and sale or supply of drugs, criminal damage and road traffic.
Con Barry, solicitor for Mr Ryan, handed up two letters from a treatment centre his client is attending to Judge Patricia Harney.
“He is doing very well. He was homeless at the time and was addicted to tablets,” said Mr Barry.
Judge Harney requested a pre-sanction report from the Probation Service and adjourned the case.
Mr Ryan was back before Judge Harney in Kilmallock Court on Friday, January 26. Judge Harney said the probation report was “very uninspiring”.
“He is wasting their time and he is wasting my time. He doesn’t seem to be that motivated,” said Judge Harney, who asked if it is a case of the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak? The court heard Mr Ryan has complained about getting to appointments with his probation officer in the city but he turns up for his methadone. Judge Harney said Mr Ryan was essentially on his last chance. The judge said she wasn’t going to put the case back as he is “wasting everyone’s time”.
Judge Harney imposed a three-month prison sentence for getting into a vehicle without consent and a consecutive two-week jail sentence for trespass.
Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.