Defendant from Tullamore 'has penchant for breaking windows' remarks judge
JUDGE Alec Gabbett remarked that a defendant had a penchant for breaking windows when he appeared at Tullamore district court.
Before Judge Gabbett was James Mullan (21) 34 Connolly Park, Tullamore, who had broken windows at Boots pharmacy, Digan's pub and and the Vape shop in Tullamore on dates between September 2021 and December 2021.
Judge Gabbett noted that Mr Mullan had not engaged with the probation services. He said he didn’t answer his phone and most young people have the phone stuck to their hands.
Solicitor Patrick Martin said his client suffers from anxiety.
Judge Gabbett said he would be too if he broke a window in Boots worth €1,000.
He said he had a ''fair lot'' of charge sheets on front of him. Mr Martin said his client was not involved in drugs.
The judge commented that Mr Mullan had broken windows in a pub, shop and Boots. He has a penchant for breaking windows, he added. He is not prepared to cooperate with services.
Mr Martin said his client was now working and would engage with the probation services. Judge Gabbett told the defendant it was time to wake up and smell the coffee. ''People have to do business in this town.''
He said he would take the €200 Mr Mullan had brought to court but told him this was by no means the end of the matter.
He put the case back to May 4, 2022 for a probation report. He warned Mr Mullan that when the probation service ring him he is to answer, or the next time he is in court he is to bring a bag.