Is it bad to plead not guilty?
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PATRICK
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Former member of An Garda Siochana.
REPRESENTING PEOPLE IN DUBLIN & ACROSS IRELAND.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 17, 20223 min read
What can be detected in a urine test?
What is urinalysis?
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Patrick Horan
Jan 17, 20224 min read
Can you refuse to make a statement?
If someone has made a statement in writing against you, it's time to talk to a solicitor.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 3, 20222 min read
What happens if you get caught drink driving in Ireland? (Part 2)
Once you're in the Garda station you have no option but to cooperate with the procedure.
But there's plenty to pay attention to.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 3, 20223 min read
What happens if you get caught drink driving in Ireland? (Part 1)
There are a number of steps ahead of you in the Garda station.
Here are the first few.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 2, 20222 min read
Is it worth getting a solicitor for drink driving?
Most people couldn't do their job without their car.
Could you?
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Patrick Horan
Dec 22, 20211 min read
What is the penalty for drug driving?
The threat of jail does exist but is rarely used for first-time offenders.
Here's why.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 19, 20214 min read
NEW: First time offenders Ireland.
In life, context is everything
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Patrick Horan
Dec 15, 20213 min read
How to get off with drink driving charges.
Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance.
Embrace it.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Do I go to court if I have COVID?
No, but you will need some form of proof.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Drink Driving Technicalities Ireland
"Technicalities" and "loopholes" sound interesting, even exciting.
But they don't exist.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 8, 20213 min read
What happens first Drink Driving offence?
Is banning everyone who is convicted of drink driving really a good idea?
Here's the argument against.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 6, 20212 min read
What is 50mg of alcohol Ireland?
Trying to find the answer is a lot like trying to find out how long a piece of string is.
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Patrick Horan
Nov 14, 20213 min read
How Many Drinks before Driving?
On almost any night out it seems this question will come up in conversation.
Here's why finding the answer is virtually impossible.
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Patrick Horan
Oct 26, 20217 min read
Is Everything Recorded in Court?
Recording what goes on in court is pretty normal these days but some of the reasons why this is so might surprise you.
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Patrick Horan
Oct 17, 20216 min read
How Section 109 works.
Can the Gardai stop you for no reason?
In some circumstances yes they can.
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Patrick Horan
Oct 3, 20214 min read
Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Ireland).
If you've had an accident you must stop your vehicle. And "stopping" means stopping right away.
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Patrick Horan
Sep 28, 20212 min read
How Search Warrants Work: Part 2.
If you know where the drugs are stashed, that's the last place you search. Here's why.
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Patrick Horan
Sep 26, 20214 min read
How Search Warrants Work: Part 1
The Guards are at your front door with a search warrant. How could they possibly know you had drugs? It’s no mystery really.
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Patrick Horan
Sep 14, 20212 min read
What qualifies as Dangerous Driving?
Trying to decide what constitutes Dangerous Driving has baffled even Judges over the years.
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