Ireland Drug case struck out at Naas District Court over DPP delay
On 6 April 2022, gardaí seized approximately €6,000 worth of amphetamines during a search at 15 Ballymany Mews, Newbridge, Kildare, as part of Operation Tara, and arrested a man in his 40s. Victor Ivanovs, of Ballymany Mews, was charged with obstruction and possession of drugs for sale and supply after allegedly hitting Det Gda Seamus Doyle on the leg with an iron bar during the search. The case was first heard at Naas District Court on 7 April 2022, where bail was granted with a €2,000 bond pending DPP directions. On 16 May 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case, citing a two-year delay in receiving DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged7 Apr
- In court11 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Approximately €6,000 worth of amphetamines were seized during a search at a property in Newbridge.
- A man in his 40s was arrested in relation to the incident.
- Victor Ivanovs allegedly hit Det Gda Seamus Doyle on the leg with an iron bar, causing a cut.
- Where
- The search was conducted at 15 Ballymany Mews, Newbridge, Kildare.
- When
- The incident occurred on 6 April 2022.
- Investigation
- The search was conducted as part of Operation Tara.
- All seized drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Charges
- The man was charged with obstruction and possession of drugs for the purposes of sale and supply under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
- In court
- The case was first heard at Naas District Court on 7 April 2022.
- The case was heard again at Naas District Court on 16 May 2024.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case, citing delays in DPP directions.
- Sentence
- Bail was granted with a €2,000 bond and weekly sign-on until 6 October 2022 for DPP directions.
- Other details
- The defence solicitor criticised the two-year delay in DPP directions.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately €6,000 worth of amphetamines were seized during the search (kildarenow.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in relation to the incident (kildarenow.com)
- whatVictor Ivanovs allegedly hit Det Gda Seamus Doyle on the leg with the iron bar (kildarenow.com)
- whatDet Gda Doyle sustained a cut from the alleged attack (kildarenow.com)
- whatMr Ivanovs was restrained by multiple gardaí (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe search was conducted at a property in Ballymany Mews, Newbridge (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident took place at 15 Ballymany Mews, Newbridge (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe accused lived at Ballymany Mews in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, 6 April 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged offence took place on 6 April 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara (kildarenow.com)
- investigationAll seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí said a certificate of analysis was ready but there were no DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged and investigations are ongoing (kildarenow.com)
- chargeMr Ivanovs was charged with obstruction (kildarenow.com)
- chargeMr Ivanovs was charged with possession of drugs for the purposes of sale and supply under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was accused of harbouring an estimated €6,000 worth of amphetamines. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, 7 April 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 16 May 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan agreed and struck out the case against the 46-year-old, citing delays in DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceBail was granted until 6 October 2022 for DPP directions (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe defendant must sign on once a week at his local garda station (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe defendant must pay his own bond of €2,000 (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence solicitor criticised the two-year delay in DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2024Strike-out in suspected €6,000 drugs haul case heard in Kildare court
Reports the case being struck out at Naas District Court on 16 May 2024 because the DPP had not issued directions after two years; a certificate of analysis was ready.
accused, Viktors Ivanovs, 46, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Viktors Ivanovs - 11 Apr2022Garda was allegedly struck with an iron bar during drug search in Newbridge, Kildare
Court appearance details: charges of obstruction and possession of drugs for sale and supply, bail granted with €2,000 bond and weekly sign-on, case adjourned to 6 October 2022 for DPP directions.
accused, Victor Ivanovs, 45, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Victor Ivanovsvictim, Seamus Doyle, male, irish (judged from name)Seamus Doyle - 7 Apr2022LATEST: Kildare Gardaí seize €6k worth of drugs after searching Newbridge property
Confirms the drugs seized were approximately €6,000 worth of amphetamines, identifies the property as Ballymany Mews, Newbridge, and confirms the man was charged with investigations ongoing.
suspect, 40s, male