Ireland Couple sent forward for trial over suspected €20,000 cannabis
Hayley Kenny, 26, and David Leigh, 34, were accused of possessing suspected cannabis worth an estimated €20,000, and Mr Leigh also faced a dangerous driving charge after their car crashed on the M7 on February 14. The drug charges were first heard in March, and on Thursday, November 16, the couple appeared before Naas District Court, where Judge Desmond Zaidan sent both defendants forward for trial. Both were remanded on continuing bail. The latest development is that the case will go to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court, whose sittings begin on 16 January 2024.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Hayley Kenny, 26, and David Leigh, 34, are the two defendants in the case.
- The couple's car crashed on the M7 on Valentine's Day, February 14, and it was alleged the car flipped over a few times.
- Where
- Both defendants are listed as of 20 O'Ginty, Garraun, County Kilkenny.
- Charges
- The couple are accused of possessing suspected cannabis worth an estimated €20,000.
- Gardaí accused the couple of possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply.
- Mr Leigh also faced a charge of dangerous driving.
- When
- The drug charges were first heard in court in March.
- In court
- The couple appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday, November 16, and gardaí served a book of evidence on both defendants.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan sent both defendants forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which begin on 16 January 2024.
- Both defendants were remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes.
- Other details
- Judge Zaidan earlier said the couple were 'lucky to be alive' after the crash.
- The judge criticised a spelling error and a signature on a court document involved in the case.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- chargeThe couple are accused of possessing suspected cannabis worth an estimated €20,000. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeGardaí accused the couple of possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeMr Leigh also faced a charge of dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe couple appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday, November 16, and were sent forward for trial. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA book of evidence was served on both defendants by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent both defendants forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings will begin on 16 January 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- courtBoth defendants were remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe couple's car crashed on the M7 on Valentine's Day, the previous February 14. (kildarenow.com)
- otherIt was alleged that the car flipped over a few times after the crash. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge criticised a spelling error and a signature on a court document involved in the case. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Nov2023Kildare court: Couple accused of storing suspected drugs haul in car have case sent forward for trial
Reports the case update: the couple were sent forward for trial to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which sits from 16 January 2024, and remanded on continuing bail. It also gives the alleged charges, the car crash on the M7 and the judge's criticism of an error on a court document.
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