Man who was fighting on Longford's main street and spat at garda given jail term
Defendant 'very much regrets the problems he has caused to society'
A defendant who faced 20 charges, including fighting in public, spitting at a Garda and theft will spend the next year in prison following the conclusion of his case by Judge Vincent Deane.
Kamil Bulczak (33) of Apartment 4, Take Two Apartments, Earl Street, Longford was accused of twenty offences.
Sergeant Mark Mahon outlined details of the incidents that brought Bulczak before the court. The Sergeant told Judge Deane the defendant has 47 previous convictions, including public order, assault, obstruction of a Garda, criminal damage, theft and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour.
In August 2023 at 8 Templemichael Terrace, he damaged a window belonging to Martin Foley by throwing a rock through it which cost €612.90 to fix.
On January 24 last officer heard of two intoxicated males fighting on main street. Gardai were made aware of a video circulating online. The fight between the parties started on the footpath on Main Street, then spilled out onto the road interrupting traffic.
Mr Bulczak pleaded guilty to three charges of engaging in threatening abusive behaviour at various locations near Earl Street, Longford. On the same day he assaulted Shane Nevin, by punching, kicking and slapping him and was intoxicated in public.
On February 2, 2024 at Ballymahon Street, Longford he engaged in threatening abusive behaviour, failed to comply with Garda Direction, and assaulted Gda Carlin.
On March 3 last he entered Kelleher's Spar, Longford on three separate occasions and stole goods valued at €24.15, €25 and €24. On the same day he entered The Kiosk, Longford twice taking goods valued at €10.50 and €26.
On April 4 at Weavers Hall Market Square he was intoxicated in public, and engaged in threatening abusive behaviour, later following his arrest he urinated in the Garda cell, which cost €200 to clean.
Solicitor John Quinn said his client was “in a bad place” with addiction. Mr Quinn pointed out that the defendant has endeavoured to address his problem drinking and hopes to engage with counselling services.
“Kamil very much regrets the problems he has caused to society and to himself with his drinking,” Mr Quinn said.
In concluding matters Judge Deane imposed a sentence of four months for the thefts from The Kiosk, a further four months for the assault on the Garda and a further four months for the assault on Shane Nevin. All charges run consecutively, meaning the defendant will spend 12 months in custody.
Recognisance was set in the event of an appeal on the defendant's own bond of €300.