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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18445Car chase involving stolen car · Co. Kildare

Juvenile sent forward for trial over alleged car chase in Kildare

A teenage boy was accused of driving a stolen car in a car chase that crossed into County Kildare, with two other juvenile males alleged to be involved. The sources do not give the incident date. Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court first refused jurisdiction under a Section 75 application. On Thursday, 25 January, he kept that decision after a defence request to reconsider, and Gardaí had already served a book of evidence on the boy. The case has now been sent forward for trial, and the boy remains on remand at a juvenile detention facility.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A teenage boy was accused of being involved in a car chase.
  • The boy was alleged to be the driver of a stolen car in the chase, with two other juvenile males alleged to be involved alongside him.
Where
The car chase crossed over into County Kildare, and the boy's court hearings were held at Naas District Court.
When
The incident date is not given in the sources.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan initially refused jurisdiction under a Section 75 application.
  • On Thursday, 25 January, the defence asked the judge to reconsider, and he said he had sympathy for the boy but his initial decision would remain.
  • The judge urged the boy to keep up his educational work while on remand.
Charges
Gardaí served a book of evidence on the boy and his case was sent forward for trial, to Naas Circuit Criminal Court according to one report.
Other details
  • The defence asked the court to consider the boy's age and maturity at the time of the alleged offence, and said he had previously received special needs services in primary school.
  • Tusla and CAMHS are liaising with the boy.
  • The boy is remanded at a juvenile detention facility.
  • One report says he was led in handcuffs, later removed, while another says he became upset and resisted when a social worker tried to put the handcuffs back on before he agreed.
Sentence
No sentence is reported, as the case has been sent forward for trial.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy accused of being involved in a car chase has had his case sent forward for trial. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe boy was alleged to be the driver of a stolen car in a car chase. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatTwo other juvenile males were alleged to be involved alongside the boy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe car chase crossed over into County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí served a book of evidence on the boy and his case was sent forward for trial. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe boy appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 25. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence asked the judge to reconsider his initial decision to refuse jurisdiction under a Section 75 application. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan said he had sympathy for the boy but his initial decision would remain. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge urged the boy to keep up with his educational work while on remand. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe boy is remanded at a juvenile detention facility. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence asked the court to consider the boy's age and maturity at the time of the alleged offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe boy had previously received special needs services in primary school. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherTusla and CAMHS are liaising with the boy. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe boy was handcuffed in court, then became upset and resisted when a social worker tried to put the handcuffs back on him before he agreed. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Juvenile sent forward for trial over alleged car chase incident

    Court update: the boy was sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court after the judge kept his earlier decision refusing jurisdiction. The article adds the court dates, the Section 75 application, the defence's mitigation points and the handcuffing incident in court.

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