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Case No. 20044Threats to kill · Co. Kildare

Judge criticises DPP over communication in Naas threat-to-kill case

A man is in custody facing an allegation of making a threat to kill when gardaí called to an address in County Kildare, and no incident date is given. The suspect is an unnamed man, and no nationality is stated. At Naas District Court, reported on 15 August 2023, his solicitor said he had been in custody for almost three months and sought to have the case struck out, after he had been refused bail in the High Court. The judge said he would not strike out the case but that it was likely to be struck out on the adjourned date if no progress was made. The latest development is Judge Zaidan's criticism of the DPP's office for failing to communicate properly with gardaí about case progress.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man is in custody facing an allegation of making a threat to kill when gardaí called to an address.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The hearing was reported on 15 August 2023; no incident date is given.
Other details
  • The man is unnamed in the reports, and no nationality is stated.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan criticised the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for failing to communicate properly with gardaí about case progress.
Investigation
Sgt Dave Hanrahan told the court that gardaí had not yet received a direction from the DPP on how to proceed.
In court
  • The man had been refused bail in the High Court.
  • The man had been in custody for almost three months at the time of the hearing.
  • The solicitor sought to have the case struck out.
  • The judge said he would not strike out the case, but that it was likely to be struck out on the adjourned date if no progress was made.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA man is in custody facing an allegation of making a threat to kill when gardaí called to an address. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí had not yet received a direction from the DPP on how to proceed with the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe solicitor said the man had been in custody for almost three months and sought to have the case struck out. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man had been refused bail in the High Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he would not strike out the case but that it was likely to be struck out on the adjourned date if no progress was made. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherJudge Zaidan criticised the DPP's office for failing to communicate properly with gardaí about case progress. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Aug2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare judge attacks DPP's office over 'lack of communication'

    Court hearing on a threat-to-kill allegation in which the judge criticised the DPP's office. The accused is unnamed. He had been in custody almost three months, and the solicitor sought to have the case struck out. The judge did not strike it out but said it was likely on the adjourned date if no progress was made.

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