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Case No. 15898Theft · Co. Donegal · 2 Jun 2023

Alleged car theft case struck out due to DPP delay

A Toyota Proace valued at €13,000, the property of Declan Breslin, was allegedly stolen at Garvenagh, Ballintra, County Donegal, on 2 June 2023. Vincent Doherty, 64, of Churchill, Letterkenny, was charged with the alleged theft under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. The DPP had earlier directed summary disposal, but the judge refused jurisdiction and returned the matter to the DPP. On 2 October 2024, at Donegal District Court, the matter had been listed for DPP directions for the third time with none available, and the judge struck out the charge because of the delay, saying the State now had to go back to the DPP.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The vehicle was a Toyota Proace valued at €13,000, the property of Declan Breslin.
Where
The alleged theft took place at Garvenagh, Ballintra, County Donegal.
When
The alleged theft took place on 2 June 2023.
Charges
  • Vincent Doherty, 64, of Churchill, Letterkenny, was charged with allegedly stealing the vehicle.
  • The charge is contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • The DPP had earlier directed summary disposal, but the judge refused jurisdiction and returned the matter to the DPP.
  • At Donegal District Court on 2 October 2024, the matter was listed for DPP directions for the third time and none were available.
  • The judge agreed that the delay seemed unduly long.
Sentence
The judge struck out the charge.
Other details
The judge said the State now had to go back to the DPP.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle was a Toyota Proace valued at €13,000. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged theft took place at Garvenagh, Ballintra. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged theft took place on June 2, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeVincent Doherty is charged with allegedly stealing a vehicle at Garvenagh, Ballintra. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offence is contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAt Donegal District Court on 2 October, this was the third time the matter had been listed for DPP directions and none were available. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP had earlier directed summary disposal, but the judge refused jurisdiction and returned the matter to the DPP. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge agreed that the delay seemed unduly long. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge struck the matter out. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the State now had to go back to the DPP. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2024
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Alleged car theft case struck out due to delay from DPP

    Reports that the theft charge against Vincent Doherty was struck out at Donegal District Court on 2 October 2024 because the DPP had not given directions after three listings.

    accused, Vincent Doherty, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)Vincent Dohertyvictim, Declan Breslin, irish (judged from name)Declan Breslin