Ireland Clane man jailed for nine months over criminal damage at Naas garda station
Scott Robinson, a 24-year-old man from Clane, was prosecuted for criminal damage at Naas garda station on 19 March 2025 and for two Public Order Act breaches in Clane the day before. The sources say he was highly intoxicated on the roof of a Londis store in Clane for about 20 minutes, and that he was abusive to gardaí after he was detained. He appeared by videolink from Cloverhill Prison at a sentencing reported on 8 April 2025, when Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a nine-month custody term for criminal damage and took the public order breaches into consideration. The latest development is that sentence, with the judge criticising drug access in prisons and the lack of services for prisoners.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced8 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Scott Robinson, a 24-year-old man from Clane, was prosecuted for criminal damage at Naas garda station on March 19.
- He was highly intoxicated on the roof of a Londis store in Clane shortly after 10pm for about 20 minutes.
- He jumped from about 10 feet to the ground before going into a nearby pub.
- He was abusive to gardaí after he was detained.
- Charges
- He was also prosecuted for two breaches of the Public Order Act in Clane the day before.
- Other details
- The reporting says he has diagnosed mental health issues.
- The court was told he has a previous conviction for threatening to kill or cause harm to a garda.
- The court heard that he started taking drugs at 11 years old.
- The judge said the defendant needs treatment as an in-patient.
- The judge said prisons should be drug free and described the case as a serious criticism of the State.
- In court
- He appeared at the hearing by videolink from Cloverhill Prison.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan, of the District Court, dealt with the case at Naas Courthouse.
- Sentence
- Judge Zaidan imposed a nine-month custody term for criminal damage and took the Public Order Act breaches into consideration.
- Investigation
- The judge heard that he was able to get illicit drugs while in custody.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatScott Robinson was prosecuted for criminal damage at Naas garda station on March 19. (kildarenow.com)
- whatScott Robinson was also prosecuted for two breaches of the Public Order Act in Clane the day before. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe was highly intoxicated on the roof of a Londis store in Clane shortly after 10pm for about 20 minutes. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe jumped from about 10 feet to the ground before going into a nearby pub. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe was abusive to gardaí after he was detained. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Zaidan imposed a nine-month custody term for criminal damage. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge took the Public Order Act breaches into consideration in sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe court was told he has a previous conviction for threatening to kill or cause harm to a garda. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe appeared at the hearing via videolink from Cloverhill Prison. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe said he started taking drugs at 11 years old. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said the defendant needs treatment as an in-patient. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said prisons should be drug free and that the case is a damning indictment of the State. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Apr2025Kildare judge's scathing attack on prisons over access to illegal drugs and lack of services
Reports the sentencing of Scott Robinson, including the nine-month custody term, the judge's comments on drug access in prisons and the lack of services, and background on his drug use and mental health.
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