Ireland Kildare court defendant reprimanded over behaviour towards barrister
Rafal Cierniezewski, 37, a man with no fixed abode, was prosecuted for breaches of the Public Order Act over two incidents in Naas: one on July 31, 2023 at Dublin Road and one on September 1, 2023 at Monread Road, which included a remark to a garda that women shouldn't be in the police. On March 7, 2024 he appeared at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan, where the case was adjourned because the prosecuting garda was not present. During the hearing the judge told him to show respect, and gardaí expelled him from the courtroom after he repeatedly tried to speak to the judge. Reports differ on the outcome: one says a 21-day custody term was imposed, while another says he was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes, with the judge saying he would impose 21 days because of the comment.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court8 Mar
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced7 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- On July 31, 2023 the defendant stepped onto the Dublin Road, Naas, on multiple occasions.
- On September 1, 2023 he was shouting at children near the Aldi store in Monread.
- He was highly intoxicated and abusive to gardaí during the Monread incident.
- He told a garda that women shouldn't be in the police.
- Where
- One offence took place on Monread Road, Naas, and the other on Dublin Road, Naas.
- When
- The offences took place on July 31, 2023 and September 1, 2023.
- Charges
- He was prosecuted for breaches of the Public Order Act.
- In court
- He appeared at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
- The case was adjourned because the prosecuting garda was not present, and he was later told it was adjourned to a date later that month for hearing.
- Judge Zaidan told him to show some respect after he loudly replied "When!?", and gardaí expelled him after he repeatedly tried to speak to the judge.
- Sentence
- One report says a 21-day custody term was imposed, while another says the judge remanded him on continuing bail until the case resumes and would impose 21 days because of the comment.
- Other details
- He had 10 previous convictions, including three for public disorder incidents.
- His solicitor said he does not remember making the remark and that his problems began when he became homeless.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe told a garda that women shouldn't be in the police. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe was shouting at children near the Aldi store in Monread. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe was highly intoxicated and abusive to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe stepped onto the Dublin Road, Naas, on multiple occasions during the second offence. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA Naas District Court judge reprimanded a defendant for apparent rude behaviour towards their barrister. (kildarenow.com)
- whereOne offence occurred at Monread Road, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe second offence occurred at Dublin Road, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
- whenOne offence occurred on September 1, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe second offence occurred on July 31, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeRafal Cierniezewski was prosecuted for breaches of the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe appeared at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defendant appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, March 7. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned because the prosecuting garda was not present. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan told the defendant to show some respect. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defendant was expelled from the courtroom by gardaí after repeatedly trying to speak to the judge. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defendant was told later that day that the case was adjourned to a date later that month for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge said he would impose a 21-day custody term because of the comment made. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe had 10 previous convictions, including three for public disorder incidents. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis solicitor said he does not remember making the remark. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis solicitor said his problems began when he became homeless. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Mar2024Kildare court defendant reprimanded for behaviour towards their barrister
Reports a court appearance on Thursday, March 7 where the judge reprimanded the defendant, who was expelled from the courtroom and later remanded on continuing bail. The charge and the defendant's name are not given.
accused - 7 Mar2024KILDARE COURT: 'Women shouldn't be in the f...... police'
Court outcome: a 21-day custody term was imposed. Covers two public order offences in Naas in July and September 2023, including a remark to a garda that women shouldn't be in the police.
convicted, Rafal Cierniezewski, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rafal Cierniezewski