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Drink driving case dismissed as wrong doctor took blood test.
Legally there's a big difference between a "doctor" and a "treating doctor".

Patrick Horan
Oct 11, 20254 min read


How to get off with drink driving charges.
Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance.
Embrace it.

Patrick Horan
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Why Drink Driving Cases Really Get Dismissed, And Why It’s About Fairness, Not Loopholes
"If you actually listen to what judges say in court around the country, you’ll often hear some variation of the same phrase:
“My lists are very long enough as it is. I’m trying to clear my lists, not add to them”.
So, they need good reasons to keep adjourning cases.
Because without good reason they won’t".

Patrick Horan
Aug 13, 20253 min read


Why You’re Not a Criminal (Even If You’ve Just Been Arrested for Drink Driving)
"Every decent person I’ve represented has felt exactly like this.
And the vast majority of my clients are good, decent people.
Ashamed. Sick. Silently panicking.
But very decent.
You're decent too, right?"

Patrick Horan
Aug 6, 20256 min read


Can I Avoid a Ban for Drink Driving in Ireland?
Can You Really Avoid a Ban for Drink Driving in Ireland? F irst thing to understand: the ban only happens if you’re convicted That’s the...

Patrick Horan
Jul 16, 20253 min read


How to Get Out of a Drink Driving Charge in Cork
Is there a way out? Keep reading. "I was over the limit. So that’s it, right?" That’s the sentence I hear most. Almost word-for-word....

Patrick Horan
Jul 14, 20254 min read


How to Get Out of a Drink Driving Charge in Dublin
Can You Beat a Drink Driving Charge in Dublin? L et’s start with this: being over the limit isn’t the end. Not even close. In Dublin, just like anywhere else in Ireland, a drink driving charge isn’t the same thing as a conviction. And a conviction isn’t automatic, not unless the prosecution proves every part of the case, beyond a reasonable doubt. "To those people screaming about people “getting off on technicalities” let me say this: you may be whiter than white, You may be

Patrick Horan
Jul 11, 20256 min read
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