Judge warns named Galway man 'you will go to prison without a shadow of a doubt' if change not made
The judge issued a firm warning to the man
A Galway man has been told that ‘without a shadow of a doubt’ he will be going to prison if he does not engage fully with the Probation Services.
Judge Fiona Lydon issued the warning to Rokib Adelo after reading a probation report stating the 22-year-old had not attended a suitability assessment for community service.
In June, Adelo, formerly of Fána Búrca, Ballymoneen Road, pleaded guilty to two public order offences – breach of the peace and failing to provide a name and address to a Garda – both at the Nox Hotel, Headford Road, on September 7, 2025.
He also admitted possession of cannabis herb valued at €20, during a search at the Garda North Western Regional Headquarters, also on September 7.
At the time, Judge Lydon recommended the accused for 100 hours of community service in lieu of two months in prison.
At Galway District Court this week, solicitor Michael Cunningham, who represented Adelo in June, said his client was seeking one short adjournment.
Judge Lydon said the only reason an adjournment was being granted was the ongoing legal aid dispute.
She told Adelo to ring the Probation Services and attend the next appointment or he would be going to prison "without a shadow of a doubt". The case was adjourned to October 19.
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