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PATRICK
HORAN
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Former member of An Garda Siochana.
REPRESENTING PEOPLE IN DUBLIN & ACROSS IRELAND.
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Patrick Horan
Aug 29, 20242 min read
How to beat a drink driving charge.
Pay close attention...
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Patrick Horan
Aug 21, 20242 min read
How long will two beers show up on a breathalyser?
You're not a scientist. Neither am I...
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Patrick Horan
Aug 16, 20244 min read
Drink driving case dismissed as wrong doctor took blood test.
Not every doctor is the same.
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Patrick Horan
Aug 12, 20244 min read
How long after 12 pints can I drive?
Where drink is involved, 'time' is the most valuable thing you can spend.
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Patrick Horan
Aug 6, 20243 min read
What percentage of drink driving cases are dismissed in Ireland?
Different judges see things differently.
So do you and I.
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Patrick Horan
Jul 15, 20243 min read
What to wear to court.
"Clothes maketh the man".
And woman...
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Patrick Horan
Jul 9, 20242 min read
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?
They don't work, you know...
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Patrick Horan
Jun 23, 20246 min read
“Disqualified for drink driving but can I also be disqualified for drug driving from the same incident?”
Double jeopardy?
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Patrick Horan
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Drink driving case dismissed due to issue with defendant being handcuffed.
The law on handcuffs.
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Patrick Horan
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Arrested for drink driving and given car keys back. Does that mean the Police think I wasn’t drunk?
Be wary of alcohol and car keys.
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Patrick Horan
Jun 1, 20248 min read
"I panicked and left the scene of an accident”.
Hold your horses...
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Patrick Horan
May 20, 20244 min read
Can I travel to America with a conviction?
Respect the rules of the game.
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Patrick Horan
May 6, 20244 min read
First time offenders Ireland.
What do Judges take into consideration? Quite a lot actually. CRIMINAL LAW IS CONTEXT-specific. What do I mean? I mean that if two people...
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Patrick Horan
Apr 26, 20243 min read
Can Drug Driving Charges Be Dropped?
In some instances the law requires strict compliance
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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 11, 20243 min read
How to beat a drink driving charge.
The level of alcohol in your system is one factor. There are many others...
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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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