Portlaoise Court: Stumbling man (60) fined for intoxication

Judge Andrew Cody convicted Mr Sala of the offence
Portlaoise Court: Stumbling man (60) fined for intoxication

The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. File photo

A MAN who was found intoxicated, incoherent and stumbling onto a roadway was given three months to pay a fine when he appeared before Portlaoise District Court.

Garda Sgt Hughes said that while gardaí were on patrol at Millbrook, Portlaoise on 1 January they came across the defendant, who was “in a very intoxicated state, incoherent and falling out onto the road”.

Antonio Sala (60), 16 Millbrook, Portlaoise pleaded guilty to section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, meaning that he was so intoxicated that he was a danger to himself or others.

Judge Andrew Cody convicted Mr Sala of the offence, fined him €100 and gave him three months to pay the fine.

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