Longford court: Man was looking for his seized Audi
Defendant escapes conviction by way of the probation act
A man charged with trespassing at a garage in Newtownforbes has escaped conviction by way of the probation act.
Patrick Maughan (39), of Cloonart North, Bornacoola, Longford, appeared by video link at Longford District Court last week before Judge Bernadette Owens.
Sergeant Enda Daly, for the state, gave evidence that on May 5, 2023, Gardaí received reports from Nolan’s Garage that a male had been observed in the private compound of the garage.
The court heard that Mr Maughan had entered Nolan's to look for his Audi, which had been seized by gardaí.
Mr Maughan has 77 previous convictions, including one for theft, for which he received a two year sentence with the final six months suspended.
Judge Owens noted that Mr Maughan accepted he was at Nolan’s Garage and that his car had been there for 18 months.
She proceeded to deal with the case by way of the probation act.