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Why the Law Forces You to Help Prosecute Yourself – And How That Can Still Favour Your Defence
Do I Have to Give a Breath Sample? | Drink-Driving Solicitor Ireland (drink driving self-incrimination, refusing breath test Ireland,...

Patrick Horan
Jun 182 min read


Does a Drink Driving Conviction Mean a Criminal Record in Ireland?
Day 4 of 10 – Facing Court in Ireland: What You Need to Know Meta Description: This is part of a 10-day series answering the most common...

Patrick Horan
May 212 min read


How To Get Off Drink Driving Charges
Accidents and chance...

Patrick Horan
Apr 193 min read



Patrick Horan
Sep 26, 20247 min read


How to beat a drink driving charge.
Pay close attention...

Patrick Horan
Aug 29, 20242 min read



Patrick Horan
Apr 17, 20244 min read


Drink driving case dismissed as woman unlawfully handcuffed.
Handcuffs can be used in making arrests, just not every arrest.

Patrick Horan
Apr 12, 20248 min read


Drink driving case dismissed.
There are many steps in a prosecution. Each one must be proven.

Patrick Horan
Mar 24, 20243 min read


How do I get out of a drink driving offence?
Things are not always what they seem.

Patrick Horan
Mar 18, 20245 min read


How can you beat a drink driving charge?
Sometimes in ways you might not expect.

Patrick Horan
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Drug driving case withdrawn.
Relying on Google Maps is not always wise.

Patrick Horan
Jul 24, 20234 min read


How to get off with drink driving charges.
These cases are always hard and luck often plays a big part

Patrick Horan
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Drink Driving case dismissed because of lack of interpreter.
Sometimes the interpreter needs to be in court.

Patrick Horan
May 18, 20237 min read


Drink driving case dismissed as Garda didn’t tell motorist he was detained at roadside.
If you're being detained, and not free to leave, you should at least be told.

Patrick Horan
Apr 29, 20234 min read


Motorist who admitted drinking in a pub has drink driving case dismissed.
Honesty is often the best policy.

Patrick Horan
Apr 20, 20233 min read


First Time Drink Driving Offence Ireland.
Being found guilty means a conviction, and that's something most people have to avoid.

Patrick Horan
Apr 10, 20233 min read


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
Apr 3, 20234 min read


Can you keep your licence after DUI?
Ignore the impossible and focus on what's left.

Patrick Horan
Mar 19, 20235 min read


How to defend a drink driving charge.
Mixing weak arguments with strong arguments gives you a weak argument.

Patrick Horan
Jan 18, 20234 min read


Drink Driving limit Ireland 2023
Drink driving limits are different for breath, blood or urine.
Knowing them is important.

Patrick Horan
Dec 26, 20225 min read
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