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Case No. 21985Hit and run; driving without a licence; driving without insurance · Co. Kildare · 14 Apr 2022

Gerard Flynn's hit and run case adjourned at Naas District Court

Gerard Flynn, 23, of Leighlin Bridge, County Carlow, was accused of a hit and run offence at the N7 in Kill, County Kildare, on 14 April 2022, and driving without a licence or valid insurance. His case was adjourned at Naas District Court on 9 March 2023 to 11 May 2023 after he was absent due to a car crash on the way to court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe hit and run allegedly took place at the N7 in Kill on 14 April 2022 (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court hearing took place on 9 March 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant was accused of a hit and run offence (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant was also accused of driving without a licence or valid insurance (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan adjourned the case for hearing on 11 May 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant was absent from the court hearing (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant crashed his car on the way to court (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAn emergency road vehicle sent to assist the defendant also crashed (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Defendant's unfortunate luck detailed to Kildare court by barrister

    Reports the adjournment of Flynn's case at Naas District Court on 9 March 2023, with his barrister explaining his absence due to a car crash en route to court and a second crash involving the emergency road vehicle sent to assist him.

    accused, Gerard Flynn, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Flynn