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What are the penalties for Dangerous Driving?
The eye of the beholder reigns supreme.

Patrick Horan
Sep 6, 20243 min read


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

Patrick Horan
Aug 29, 20242 min read


How long will two beers show up on a breathalyser?
You're not a scientist. Neither am I...

Patrick Horan
Aug 21, 20242 min read


Drink driving case dismissed as wrong doctor took blood test.
Not every doctor is the same.

Patrick Horan
Aug 16, 20244 min read


How long after 12 pints can I drive?
Where drink is involved, 'time' is the most valuable thing you can spend.

Patrick Horan
Aug 12, 20244 min read


What percentage of drink driving cases are dismissed in Ireland?
Different judges see things differently.
So do you and I.

Patrick Horan
Aug 6, 20243 min read


How to address a Judge
Mind your Ps and Qs...

Patrick Horan
Jul 28, 20246 min read


What to wear to court.
"Clothes maketh the man".
And woman...

Patrick Horan
Jul 15, 20243 min read


How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?
They don't work, you know...

Patrick Horan
Jul 9, 20242 min read


“Disqualified for drink driving but can I also be disqualified for drug driving from the same incident?”
Double jeopardy?

Patrick Horan
Jun 23, 20246 min read


Drink driving case dismissed due to issue with defendant being handcuffed.
The law on handcuffs.

Patrick Horan
Jun 11, 20241 min read


Arrested for drink driving and given car keys back. Does that mean the Police think I wasn’t drunk?
Be wary of alcohol and car keys.

Patrick Horan
Jun 10, 20242 min read


"I panicked and left the scene of an accident”.
Hold your horses...

Patrick Horan
Jun 1, 20248 min read


Can I travel to America with a conviction?
Respect the rules of the game.

Patrick Horan
May 20, 20244 min read


First time offenders Ireland.
What do Judges take into consideration? Quite a lot actually. CRIMINAL LAW IS CONTEXT-specific. What do I mean? I mean that if two people...

Patrick Horan
May 6, 20244 min read


Can Drug Driving Charges Be Dropped?
In some instances the law requires strict compliance

Patrick Horan
Apr 26, 20243 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


How to beat a drink driving charge.
The level of alcohol in your system is one factor. There are many others...

Patrick Horan
Apr 11, 20243 min read


Do I have to give evidence in court?
Careful stepping is required...

Patrick Horan
Apr 4, 20244 min read
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