Man’s claim alcohol smell was aftershave a ‘fairy tale’

A JUDGE has described as a “fairy tale” a claim by an accused man that a smell of alcohol detected from him at an addiction counselling session was his new aftershave.

“If a person is going to get treatment, the first thing they have to be is honest and not be making dishonest statements,” Judge Con O’Leary told Anthony Crowley.

Sentencing had previously been adjourned at Cork District Court for a probation report on Crowley, 27, of 22 Ashford Heights, Banduff, Cork.