A woman who was caught with a number of forged €20 notes claimed they belonged to her ex-boyfriend.
Courtney Coyle, aged 22 was stopped by Gardai in Co Donegal on June 14th last after a counterfeit note had been passed at a shop.
Eagle-eyed staff at the shop took her car registration number and Gardai stopped her at Townsparks in Convoy.
When stopped a total of ten €20 forged notes, all with the same serial number were found in a purse in the middle of the car.
Solicitor for Ms Coyle of Summer Meadows Manor, Waterside in Derry, Mr Donagh Cleary said the notes belonged to her boyfriend but she had taken responsibility for them.
Judge Paul Kelly asked if the accused had helped Gardai with their investigation and was told she had not.
Mr Cleary added that the forged notes were technically in her possession because they were in her car but she had since split with her boyfriend and has no previous convictions.
Letterkenny District Court heard that Ms Coyle is due to start work with a private ambulance company.
Judge Kelly said that if Ms Coyel paid €200 to the Letterkenny Youth group he would dismiss the charge.