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Case No. 17749Assault · Co. Kildare · 13 Aug 2022

Kildare judge criticises decision to hear pub assault case in district court

On August 13, 2022, a fight broke out at a pub in County Kildare, and a man sustained a broken nose. The alleged assault by a person was initially accepted for hearing at Naas District Court. On March 28, 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan criticised that decision, saying he was 110% sure the case was not one for district court, and said he would send it to the circuit court.

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  4. In court28 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
A Naas District Court judge criticised a decision to accept an alleged assault case for hearing in his court.
Where
The incident happened at a pub in the Kildare area.
When
The incident happened on August 13, 2022.
Cause
The incident followed a fight that broke out.
Charges
The case concerns an alleged assault in which one man sustained a broken nose.
In court
  • Sergeant Dave Hanrahan told the court about the incident.
  • The case had previously been decided as suitable for hearing at district court level.
  • Judge Zaidan said he would send the case to the circuit court.
Other details
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said it was beyond his understanding how the case was seen as a minor allegation.
  • Judge Zaidan said he was 110% sure the case was not one to be heard at district court.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Naas District Court judge criticised a decision to accept an assault case to be heard in his court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOne man sustained a broken nose in the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened at a pub in the area. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on August 13, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe incident followed a fight that broke out. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA garda sergeant told the court about the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case had previously been decided as suitable for hearing at district court level. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he would send the case to the circuit court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said it was beyond his understanding how the case was seen as a minor allegation. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said he was 110% sure the case was not one to be heard at district court. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare judge attacks decision to accept case in his court

    Reports the judge's criticism of the decision to hear the case at district court level and his intention to send it to the circuit court. The case arose from a pub fight in which a man sustained a broken nose.

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