Court hears Longford defendant ‘doesn't intend to address his problems’
A man whose engagement with the Probation Service was “unsatisfactory” because he “doesn't intend to address his problems” will have matters concluded in early May.
Shane Nevin (34) of 67 McKeon Park, Longford faces a total of 15 charges stemming from incidents on eight different dates. When solicitor John Quinn was asked if he had seen the Probation Report compiled on his client he replied: "I did, but it is not what I wanted.”
The charges against Mr Nevin include failing to keep a court appointment on June 21, 2022, the theft of a wallet on March 4, 2022, public intoxication and failing to comply with the directions of a Garda on August 2, 2021.
Charges from August 12, 2019 at Market Square, Longford are failing to comply with the direction of a Garda, public intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. On January 9, 2021 the defendant was accused of engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Main Street, Longford.
A charge from March 31, 2021 is that Mr Nevin is accused of damaging the ice cream cone display at The Kiosk, Dublin Street, Longford.
The defendant is also charged with failing to keep a court appointment on February 8, 2022, threatening and abusive behaviour and assault at Boyle Sports, Market Square, Longford on March 2, 2022, failing to comply with Garda directions and public intoxication on Dublin Street, Longford on May 4, 2022. The final charge faced by Mr Nevin is that on January 16, 2020 the theft of €811 in cash.
Mr Quinn said his client would like to be considered for Community Service, however Sergeant Mark Mahon said Mr Nevin had previously been deemed as not suitable for community service and suggested that this may not have changed.
Judge Bernadette Owens remanded the defendant on continuing bail to May 9 for plea or hearing date.