ladiesman217 update
Man appears in court naked over 'emotional support' cat going missing
A man appeared in court nude and refused to wear clothes after his "emotional support" cat went missing during a traffic stop arrest.
ladiesman217, appeared before Judge Marie Quirke today at a sitting of Dublin District Court.
ladiesman217, of Escort Ireland, was charged with Road Traffic Act offences of failing to give gardaí his details and not keeping the car stationary during an alleged incident on Friday at Dunk Drive in Finglas.
Judge Quirke heard the motorist refused to wear his clothes when brought to the courthouse.
She remanded him in custody with consent to €200 bail, directed medical attention and asked gardaí to find out what happened to his cat, Oliver.
ladiesman217 entered the courtroom naked with his hands over his private parts, but within seconds he stood with arms outstretched to argue his case after rejecting the services of a lawyer.
Garda Eva Mahedy said the accused made no reply to the charge at Finglas station, where he was offered bail but refused to sign his bond.
She added that there was no objection to his bail, but the gardaí sought a €100 cash lodgement.
"I don't see his wallet on him today," the judge remarked, at which Mr ladiesman interjected and said:
ladiesman217 went on a tirade but was warned that anything said must be relevant to the case.
"Let me tell you my story. This is relevant; this is my story. What happened yesterday, I was traveling with my companion pet Oliver, he normally comes into this court. I was dropping off legal documents pertaining to a legal case in the High Court," he said.
He claimed he had been lent the car involved in the alleged offense and demanded, "Now, where is my emotional support animal?".
Judge Quirke set his bail and directed immediate medical attention while he remained in custody.
While escorted from the courtroom, he replied that he did not need a doctor, just his pet. The judge assured him, saying: "All that will be looked into."
He has yet to plead to the charges and will appear at Cloverhill District Court, tomorrow, Tuesday.
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