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Dublin apprentice says he ‘has no memory of smashing a car window'
Nathan Coates (26) was in a difficult place at the time, his solicitor said
Nathan Coates apologised for his behaviour from years ago
An apprentice plumber who damaged a car window more than seven years ago has settled down and has not been in trouble since, a court heard.
Nathan Coates (26) couldn't remember damaging the car as he was in a difficult place at the time, his solicitor said.
Judge David McHugh convicted and fined Coates €200, saying that breaking a car window was a 'particularly egregious' matter.
The defendant, with an address at Willow Wood View in Hartstown, admitted criminal damage at Clonsilla Link Road in Clonsilla on January 5, 2018.
Blanchardstown District Court heard that Coates damaged the car window at a cost of €200, but he had paid compensation.
The court heard that the defendant had seven previous convictions.
Nathan Coates apologised for his behaviour from years ago
Defence solicitor John O'Doherty said this incident took place seven years ago and Coates had not been in trouble since.
Mr O'Doherty said the defendant, a father of one, was working as an apprentice plumber.
Coates had no memory of this incident, Mr O'Doherty said, and he was very young at the time it occurred.
Nathan Coates apologised for his behaviour from years ago
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Asking the judge to be as lenient as possible, Mr O'Doherty said that the defendant had since settled down, was doing well now in his life, and was a different person to the individual who had caused this damage.
Coates also wished to apologise for his behaviour, the court heard.
