Kilkenny man told ‘alcohol doesn’t suit’ you by judge in city court
Defendant committed public order offence on Christmas night out
Acting aggressively towards another person on a Christmas night out in Kilkenny has resulted in a public order conviction for one man.
Dario Pesce, 32 Oaklawns, Paulstown, Kilkenny, was charged with being intoxicated in public and with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
Sergeant Morgan O’Connor said gardaí were on beat patrol on High Street, Kilkenny, at midnight on December 27 last.
They observed Mr Pesce acting in an aggressive manner towards another man.
Mr Pesce was highly intoxicated. He was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station.
There were seven previous convictions recorded against Mr Pesce.
Solicitor Alexander Rafter said his client is remorseful. Mr Pesce had been on a path that was not good, but got away from that and went to the UK, where he works as a chef.
He was visiting home and had too much to drink.
Mr Rafter said his client is ‘annoyed with himself’ and embarrassed at the incident.
Judge Geraldine Carthy said it was “quite obvious alcohol doesn’t suit this gentleman at all.” She convicted him of being intoxicated in public and imposed a fine of €300.