Newbridge, County Kildare man convicted for driving under the influence of drugs in Naas
APPEAL DUE
A Newbridge man has been convicted for driving under the influence of cocaine, as well as benzodiazepine, in Naas.
Judge Desmond Zaidan convicted Arnoldas Muraskauskas, with an address listed as Apartment 28, Block B, Hazelwood, Newbridge, in his absence at Naas District Court on Thursday, September 12 last.
Gardaí told the judge that the 44-year-old committed the offence on the M7 Monread North, Naas on April 3, 2022.
Mr Muraskaskaus indicated a plea of guilty to the offence, according to his defending solicitor Tim Kennelly.
Garda Sergeant David Hanrahan told the judge that Mr Muraskauskas has 25 previous convictions, six of which are related to road traffic offences.
After consideration, Judge Zaidan imposed a one-year driving disqualification on Mr Muraskauskas, in addition to a €500 fine.
He gave Mr Muraskauskas three months to pay this fine.
Later on in the day, Mr Muraskauskas attended court and applied for appeal, which will take place at a later date.