A roundup of today's other court stories in brief
Drug trafficker gets ten-year sentence
A South African man convicted of drug trafficking has been given a ten-year sentence by Judge Frank O'Donnell at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for having cocaine valued at €54,000.
Shaun Coleman (27) pleaded guilty to having the cocaine for sale or supply on January 8th last at Dublin airport where he was caught internally transporting it from Brazil via Paris. Judge O'Donnell said while deportation was only transferring the drug trafficking to another country, he would recommend that Coleman be deported when he completed his sentence.
Sex abuse trial to resume
The trial of a Clare man for allegedly sexually abusing two of his daughters will resume on Monday at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The 36-year-old accused has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of sexual assault on two of his daughters on dates between September 2001 and December 2004 in a Co Offaly town.
Judge Desmond Hogan adjourned the further hearing at the conclusion of the prosecution case on day 12 of the hearing and asked the jury of five women and seven men to return on Monday.
Drugs case man to be sentenced
A 21-year-old man is to be sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in connection with a €7 million cannabis resin seizure in the city centre two years ago.
David Doyle, of Ballygall Parade, Finglas, pleaded guilty to possession of the drugs for sale or supply at Parkgate Street on November 15th, 2005.
Judge Patricia Ryan remanded him on continuing bail until his sentence date early next year when full facts will be heard in the case.
Engineer's claim for damages rejected
A drainage expert, who turned his back on the use of protective gear, suffered a chemical face wash, a judge heard yesterday.
Judge Jacqueline Linnane told drainage engineer Paul Monaghan that if he had worn the protective clothing provided for him he would not have suffered superficial burns to his face.
She dismissed a €38,000 damages claim by Mr Monaghan, of Naas Road, Inchicore, Dublin, against Heuston Railway Refreshments Rooms Ltd, which trades as The Galway Hooker at Heuston Station.
Judge Linnane ordered Mr Monaghan to pay the restaurant's legal costs.
The Circuit Civil Court heard the restaurant had attempted to clear a drain blockage with a bucket of Sewer Magic which contained a chemical. Mr Monaghan, who was employed by All About Drains Ltd, put a power hose down the drain and there was a splash-back of chemicals into his face.