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Case No. 19721Possession of cocaine for sale or supply; money laundering · Co. Kildare · 21 Sep 2023

Kildare court defendant apologises over comment made to garda

David Naughton, a 47-year-old man of the Curragh Camp, County Kildare, was charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply at his home on 11 July 2022, and it was alleged in court that he laundered around €4,060 in County Kildare on 27 June 2022. On Thursday 21 September 2023 at Naas District Court, Sgt Brian Jacob called out a comment he made to a garda, and Naughton apologised to Judge Desmond Zaidan. The case will resume at the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, starting 3 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • David Naughton, a 47-year-old man, is the defendant in the case.
  • Sgt Brian Jacob called out a comment Naughton made to a garda.
Where
The comment was made at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The comment was made on Thursday 21 September 2023.
Other details
  • Naughton is listed as living at 3 O'Higgins Terrace in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.
  • Naughton said to the garda: "Guard, guard, can I wipe my arse with this?"
  • Naughton said the comment was inappropriate and wrong, and he apologised to the judge.
  • Naughton's barrister said he struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Charges
  • Naughton was charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply at his home on 11 July 2022, an alleged offence under Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
  • The court was told Naughton allegedly laundered around €4,060 in County Kildare on 27 June 2022.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan was told about the comment.
  • The laundering allegation was put before the court in July 2023.
  • The case will resume at the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, starting 3 October.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSgt Brian Jacob called out a comment made by David Naughton. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe comment was made at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe comment was made on Thursday 21 September 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeNaughton was charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply at his home on 11 July 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe court was told Naughton laundered around €4,060 in County Kildare on 27 June 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan was told about the comment. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will resume at the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, starting 3 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNaughton said to the garda: "Guard, guard, can I wipe my arse with this?" (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNaughton's barrister said he struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNaughton said the comment was inappropriate and wrong. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNaughton apologised to the judge for his comment. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court defendant apologises over comment made to garda

    Reports the defendant's apology at Naas District Court for a comment made to a garda on 21 September 2023. The drug and laundering allegations come from earlier hearings, and the article gives 2022 dates for them.

    accused, David Naughton, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Naughton