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vii Contents Glossary ix Prologue 1 1. Anatomy of a Workhorse: The Irish District Court 13 2. Ordinary Crimes and Ordinary Criminals: District Court Defendants 51 3. The Punishment of Minor Offences: Sentencing in the District Court 73 4. Immigration Offences 114 5. LEP Defendants and Interpretation Services 147 6. Conclusion 167 Appendix: Research Methodology 187 Bibliography 205 Notes and References 223 Index 231 ...

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