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PATRICK
HORAN
SOLICITORS
Former member of An Garda Siochana.
REPRESENTING PEOPLE IN DUBLIN & ACROSS IRELAND.
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Patrick Horan
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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Patrick Horan
Apr 12, 20247 min read
Drink driving case dismissed as woman unlawfully handcuffed.
Handcuffs can be used in making arrests, just not every arrest.
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Patrick Horan
Apr 4, 20244 min read
Do I have to give evidence in court?
Careful stepping is required...
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Patrick Horan
Mar 25, 20242 min read
What is Considered Dangerous Driving?
Driving that involves a direct and serious risk to others
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Patrick Horan
Mar 24, 20243 min read
Drink driving case dismissed.
There are many steps in a prosecution. Each one must be proven.
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Patrick Horan
Mar 18, 20245 min read
How do I get out of a drink driving offence?
Things are not always what they seem.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 20, 20244 min read
First time offenders Ireland
Law and Justice are not always the same thing
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Patrick Horan
Dec 1, 20238 min read
“Don’t ever wash your car when drunk”.
Some rules about alcohol and vehicles
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Patrick Horan
Nov 9, 20236 min read
ChatGPT's 10 most popular questions about drink driving.
ChatGPT meets non-ChatGPT
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Patrick Horan
Nov 2, 20239 min read
UK nurse convicted of drunk in charge in Ireland wins appeal.
If you're disqualified from driving in Ireland you face disqualification in UK.
And vice versa.
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Patrick Horan
Oct 6, 20235 min read
What is the Hip Flask defence?
Be careful what you rely on.
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Patrick Horan
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Is there any way to get out of a drink driving ban?
Salvation lies within. Sometimes.
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Patrick Horan
Aug 12, 20235 min read
What are the sentencing guidelines for drink driving?
There are levels. A lot depends on them.
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Patrick Horan
Jul 24, 20234 min read
Drug driving case withdrawn.
Relying on Google Maps is not always wise.
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Patrick Horan
May 18, 20237 min read
Drink Driving case dismissed because of lack of interpreter.
Sometimes the interpreter needs to be in court.
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Patrick Horan
Apr 29, 20234 min read
Drink driving case dismissed as Garda didn’t tell motorist he was detained at roadside.
If you're being detained, and not free to leave, you should at least be told.
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Patrick Horan
Apr 20, 20233 min read
Motorist who admitted drinking in a pub has drink driving case dismissed.
Honesty is often the best policy.
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Patrick Horan
Apr 3, 20234 min read
Drink driving case dismissed as wrong doctor took blood test.
Legally there's a big difference between a "doctor" and a "treating doctor".
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Patrick Horan
Jan 18, 20234 min read
How to defend a drink driving charge.
Mixing weak arguments with strong arguments gives you a weak argument.
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