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Case No. 16090Public order offence; dangerous driving · Co. Kildare · 29 Dec 2018

Case against Noel Caulfield struck out in Naas District Court

Gardaí alleged that Noel Caulfield, a 73-year-old man, committed a public order offence and a dangerous driving offence at Canning Place in Newbridge, Co Kildare, on 29 December 2018. Mr Caulfield appeared before Naas District Court in September 2023 in relation to the alleged incident. On 12 September 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case for want of prosecution after the prosecuting garda said an eyewitness could not attend, and Mr Caulfield, who represented himself, did not face a conviction.

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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí alleged that Noel Caulfield committed a public order offence and a dangerous driving offence.
Where
The alleged offences took place at Canning Place in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The alleged offences took place on 29 December 2018.
Other details
  • Mr Caulfield is 73 years old.
  • Mr Caulfield's listed address is in Clonskeagh, Dublin 14.
  • Mr Caulfield claimed that he is friends with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
In court
  • Mr Caulfield previously appeared in Naas District Court in September 2023 in relation to the alleged incident.
  • Mr Caulfield represented himself at the latest court date.
  • The prosecuting garda told the court that an eyewitness could not attend the session.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case on Thursday, 12 September 2024, for want of prosecution.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at Canning Place in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on 29 December 2018. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí alleged that Mr Caulfield committed a public order offence and a dangerous driving offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA Naas District Court case involving alleged public order and dangerous driving offences was struck out on Thursday, 12 September 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtMr Caulfield previously appeared in Naas District Court in September 2023 in relation to the alleged incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtMr Caulfield represented himself at the latest court date. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe prosecuting garda told the judge that an eyewitness could not attend the court session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan said he would strike the case out for want of prosecution. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMr Caulfield's listed address is in Clonskeagh, Dublin 14. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMr Caulfield claimed that he is friends with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Sep2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Strike-out in Kildare court case involving alleged public disorder and dangerous driving

    Reports that the Naas District Court case was struck out on 12 September 2024 for want of prosecution, with the prosecuting garda saying an eyewitness could not attend.

    accused, Noel Caulfield, 73, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Caulfield