Laois man gets one month in prison for theft of bottle of vodka from Tesco
Portlaoise Courthouse
A MAN was sentenced to one month in prison for theft from a Tesco store in Portlaoise.
Garda Sgt JJ Kirby said the defendant had been remanded in custody since 30 May after it was found there had been an outstanding bench warrant in force for his arrest.
Defending barrister Andrew Dunne said that his client Michael Buckingham (32), Gracefield, Portarlington was pleading guilty to the theft of a vodka premixed drink to the value of €8.30 from Tesco Extra, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise on 30 May.
Sgt Kirby said the defendant was highly intoxicated and was arrested. While being held, gardaí found there was a bench warrant in existence and he was remanded in custody.
He said the stolen item was recovered in a resaleable state.
Mr Dunne said that while Mr Buckingham “is a nice gentleman, he has addiction difficulties. He has received residential treatment and had been doing quite well but relapsed a couple of weeks ago.” Judge Susan Fay convicted the defendant of the offence and imposed a one-month sentence backdated to 31 May.
