Man in court after damaging car while drunk

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The man was brought before Letterkenny Court on Thursday in connection with an incident at Castlefin

A Castlefin man has appeared in court charged with criminal damage after causing damage to another man’s car while he was drunk.

Gary McNulty was brought before Letterkenny District Court on Thursday.

The 30-year-old of Finn View, Castlefin is charged with causing damage to a blue Mazda CX-5 jeep at Emmet Park in Castlefin on July 29th last.

The court heard that McNulty damaged the wing mirrors and rear passenger window of the car which belonged to Andrew Laird. The offence is Contrary to Section 2 (1) Criminal Damage Act, 1991.

On the same date at Castlefin, McNulty was charged with being present in said public place while intoxicated to such an extent as would give rise to a reasonable apprehension that you might endanger yourself or any other person in your vicinity.

This charge is Contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 as amended by Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008

Judge Deirdre Gearty adjourned the case until September 11.

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