Drunk, Trespassing, and Self-Represented | Ireland News

John Ryan stumbled into his old house—now owned by strangers—at 2 AM, drunk and confused, thinking he was home. Charged with public intoxication and trespassing, he chose to defend himself in court, rejecting legal help despite the judge’s offer. The judge convicted him on both counts: a 100 euro fine for being drunk in public and 250 euros for trespassing, payable within three months. His case is part of a troubling trend: three defendants that day represented themselves after lawyers withdrew from legal aid cases, exposing deeper systemic strain in the justice system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/627d356f3b99f367