Ireland Case No. 23716Assault; production of a knife; threat to kill · Co. Wicklow · 13 Nov 2020
Jake Finney has charge reinstated after leaving Naas District Court
Nineteen-year-old Jake Finney of Blessington, Co Wicklow, had a charge reinstated against him at Naas District Court on 1 December 2022 after he left the courtroom early. He had pleaded guilty to assault and producing a knife at Dempsey's Lane, Blessington, in November 2020, and the case was adjourned to 13 April 2023 for a probation report.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatJake Finney is 19 years old (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe threatened to kill another person at a property in Blessington on 31 October 2020 (kildarenow.com)
- whereHis address is 8 Glen Ding Square, Blessington, County Wicklow (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to the production and assault offences (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe threat to kill charge was dropped (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe left Naas District Court early on 1 December 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Joanne Carroll adjourned the case to a second calling (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe failed to turn up when the case resumed later that day (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Carroll said Finney showed a considerable lack of backbone by leaving the building (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 13 April 2023 to allow time for a probation report (kildarenow.com)
- courtBail was granted for Finney until his return to court (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Dec2022Man has charge reinstated against him in Kildare court
Reports the 1 December 2022 court hearing at Naas District Court where Finney pleaded guilty to assault and knife production, the threat-to-kill charge was initially dropped but reinstated after he left the courtroom, and the case was adjourned to April 2023 for a probation report.