Girl (17) attempted to headbutt and punch Garda is placed on Probation Bond
By Brendan Grehan
A GIRL (17) who attempted to headbutt a garda and attempted to punch another was placed on a Probation Bond by Tallaght Court.
The teenager, who has an address in Tallaght, had pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour on a street in Tallaght on February 28, 2017.
She was before the court for a probation report and was accompanied by her mother.
The court had heard that at 12.50am on February 28, 2017, two gardai had responded to a report about an incident of criminal damage to a car. Arriving at the scene, they came across two youths and a female.
The female appeared to be agitated and responded aggressively when asked for her name.
The female attempted to headbutt one of the gardai and attempted to punch another and she had to be physically restrained, the court had heard.
Referring to the probation report, Judge Patricia McNamara told the teenager: “You say in the probation report that when you turn 18, you will be able to drink alcohol in licensed premises. I don’t think that’s a good idea. There are a lot of drinks that you can have that don’t have alcohol in them.”
Judge McNamara told the teenager that she should get involved in a sport.
The teenager’s solicitor, Kevin Tunney, said his client was now in full-time training with a view to getting employment. Judge McNamara placed the teenager on a three-month Probation of €100 with a condition that she complete an alcohol awareness programme.
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