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Case No. 17170Drug offences (harbouring suspected amphetamines) · Co. Kildare · 6 Apr 2022

Drugs case against Newbridge man struck out over DPP delay

Viktors Ivanovs, a 46-year-old man of Ballymany Mews in Newbridge, County Kildare, was accused by gardaí of harbouring an estimated €6,000 worth of amphetamines at his home on 6 April 2022. The case was before Naas District Court, where gardaí said on 16 May 2024 that a certificate of analysis was ready but the Director of Public Prosecutions had not issued directions, and the defence criticised the two-year delay. Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case against him on 16 May 2024, citing the delay in DPP directions.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man, Viktors Ivanovs, was accused of harbouring suspected amphetamines, also known as speed.
Where
The accused lived at Ballymany Mews in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The alleged offence took place on 6 April 2022.
Charges
He was accused of harbouring an estimated €6,000 worth of amphetamines at his home.
Investigation
Gardaí said a certificate of analysis was ready but there were no directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Other details
The defence solicitor criticised the two-year delay in DPP directions.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 16 May 2024.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case against the 46-year-old, citing delays in DPP directions.
Sentence
No sentence was imposed because the case was struck out.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused lived at Ballymany Mews in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 6 April 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said a certificate of analysis was ready but there were no DPP directions. (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 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)
  • otherThe defence solicitor criticised the two-year delay in DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Strike-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