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Case No. 18384Possession of a controlled substance for sale or supply · Co. Kildare · 6 Nov 2019

Drugs possession case against Dylan Redmond struck out for third time at Naas court

Dylan Redmond, a 30-year-old man from County Laois, was accused of possession of a controlled substance for sale or supply at the Lidl store on the Athgarvan Road in Newbridge, County Kildare, on 6 November 2019. The case was struck out for the third time at Naas District Court before Judge Fiona Brennan on Thursday, 1 February 2024, after the judge agreed a witness's hospitalisation should have been disclosed to the defence. The defence said the case had been brought back and forth for almost two years, and Redmond is serving a sentence on other matters. The latest development is the judge's decision to strike out the case, reported on 7 February 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Dylan Redmond was accused of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sale and supply.
Other details
  • Dylan Redmond is a 30-year-old man from County Laois.
  • Redmond is serving a sentence on other matters, which the article does not detail.
  • The article was published on 7 February 2024 by kildarenow.com.
Where
The alleged offence took place at the Lidl store on the Athgarvan Road in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The alleged offence took place on 6 November 2019.
Investigation
A garda detective said one of the witnesses in the case was in hospital.
Cause
The defence said the State had known about the witness's condition since Monday, 29 January.
In court
  • The case was struck out for the third time at Naas District Court.
  • The case appeared before Judge Fiona Brennan on Thursday, 1 February 2024.
  • The judge agreed the witness's condition should have been communicated to the defence.
  • The judge struck out the case against Redmond.
  • The defence barrister said the case had been brought back and forth for almost two years.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRedmond was accused of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sale and supply. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged offence happened at the Lidl store on the Athgarvan Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 6 November 2019. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was struck out for the third time. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case appeared before Judge Fiona Brennan on Thursday, 1 February 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge agreed the witness's condition should have been communicated to the defence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge struck out the case against Redmond. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherRedmond is serving a sentence on other matters. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence barrister said the case had been brought back and forth for almost two years. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda detective said one of the witnesses in the case was in hospital. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the State had known about the witness's condition since Monday, 29 January. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court case struck out for a third time

    Reports that the case was struck out for the third time at Naas District Court on 1 February 2024, after the judge agreed a witness's hospitalisation should have been disclosed to the defence. Redmond is also serving a sentence on other matters, which the article does not detail.

    accused, Dylan Redmond, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Redmond