Kilkenny Court – Man dressed up as one of the Village People admits trespass

A man dressed as one of the Village People, who went into a house he mistakenly thought he was staying in when drunk, has pleaded guilty to trespass.

The defendant admitted trespass and being intoxicated in a public place at Rosehill, Kilkenny on October 31.

Garda John O’Sullivan said that on the date in question gardaí received a call to say that a man had appeared in a house and was asleep in a bedroom.

When gardaí arrived they spoke to the man and asked him if he knew where he was.

“He was incoherent and when he was asked to leave he did. I don’t think there was any criminal intent, he was highly intoxicated, he was out of it,” said the garda.

Solicitor, Chris Hogan said that his client has no previous convictions and was out socialising on Halloween night and was meant to be staying in a friend’s house.

“He was drinking champagne and shots, he had never drank champagne. He locked his phone by putting in the wrong code,” said Mr Hogan adding that his client was dressed up as one of the Village People at the time of the incident.

“He is embarrassed by his behaviour and he had moderated his drinking since,” said Mr Hogan.

Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant and imposed a fine of €300. The judge also said that she was noting the guilty pleas and directed that €500 in compensation be paid. Judge Carthy remarked that she was taking the fact that the defendant has no previous convictions into consideration and that the garda had stated that it is his belief that there was no criminal intent.

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