Derry woman with '21 live suspended sentences' remanded in custody
Mary Martina Stokes (36) of Clon Elagh in Derry appeared on foot of an arrest warrant after she failed to turn up for court
A woman with 21 live suspended sentences hanging over her has been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrate's Court after a judge described her bail application as 'hopeless'.
Mary Martina Stokes (36) of Clon Elagh in Derry appeared on foot of an arrest warrant after she failed to turn up for court.
She is charged with various thefts on February and March of this year.
District Judge Ted Magill said that the problem with this defendant was that she simply did not turn up for court.
A police officer told the court that the defendant had previous convictions for theft and had 21 suspended sentence still active.
Defence solicitor Oliver Roche said his client had health issues and was a mother if three.
District Judge Ted Magill said that 'this woman simply will not turn up and she will continue to steal'.
He refused her bail and Stokes was remanded in custody to appear again on June 5.