MAN ON TRAFFIC CHARGE GOES INTO COURT NAKED

Judge asks cops to follow up on accused’s emotional support cat

A MAN appeared in court nude after his “emotional support” cat went missing during a traffic stop arrest.

Joseph Davis, 51, was before Judge Marie Quirke at a weekend sitting of Dublin District Court.

Davis, of Ashington Mews, North Dublin, was charged with Road Traffic Act offences of failing to give gardai his details and not keeping the car stationary on Friday in Finglas.

Judge Quirke heard the motorist refused to wear his clothes when brought to the courthouse.

Davis 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, telling him to “f**k off ”.

Judge Quirke told him to sit down, but he stood and claimed he had been stripped and humiliated.

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 there was no objection to his bail, but the gardai sought a €100 cash lodgement.

The judge remarked: “I don’t see his wallet on him today.” At this Davis interjected: “You don’t see f***ing anything.”

The court sergeant informed the judge the man had his property, including his clothes, and “he just won’t put them on”. Davis told the court: “Let me tell you my story. This is relevant; this is my story.

“What happened yesterday, I was travelling 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.”

Davis claimed he had been lent the car involved in the alleged offence and demanded, “Now, where is my emotional support animal?”

Judge Quirke remanded Davis in custody with consent to €200 bail, directed medical attention and asked gardai to find out what happened to his cat, Oliver.

Davis has yet to plead and will appear at Cloverhill District Court tomorrow.