Ireland Kildare juvenile accused over cross-county car chase
A male teenage boy was allegedly a passenger in a car involved in a cross-county car chase that began on a road in County Kildare at night, according to Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob's evidence to the court. The car allegedly failed to stop when gardaí signalled it to, was allegedly driving against the flow of traffic, and the pursuit allegedly crossed into at least two counties before gardaí sealed off part of the road. The juvenile, whose age and nationality are not given, appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, 28 September 2023, and the judge refused jurisdiction because the allegations were not minor. The case was adjourned to 2 November 2023 to allow time for a book of evidence, and the DPP is to consider the jurisdiction refusal.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court2 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A male teenage boy was allegedly a passenger in the car involved in the chase.
- The car had an adult driver and another juvenile passenger, and the car allegedly failed to stop when gardaí signalled it to do so.
- The car was allegedly driving against the flow of traffic.
- Where
- Gardaí saw the car speeding on a road at night-time in County Kildare.
- The pursuit allegedly carried over into at least two counties.
- Cause
- The chase ended when gardaí sealed off part of the road the car was travelling on.
- Investigation
- Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob gave the court this account of the gardaí's observations.
- When
- The juvenile appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, 28 September 2023.
- The incident date is not given in the sources.
- Charges
- The charges against the juvenile are not given in the sources.
- In court
- Judge Zaidan refused jurisdiction, saying the allegations were not minor.
- The case was adjourned to 2 November 2023 to allow time for a book of evidence against the juvenile.
- The DPP is to consider the judge's decision refusing jurisdiction.
- Other details
- The two other defendants were not present in court on the date in question.
- The juvenile was accompanied in court by his grandfather and stepfather.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA male juvenile was allegedly involved in a cross-county car chase. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe teenage boy was allegedly a passenger, with one adult driver and another juvenile passenger. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe car failed to stop when gardaí indicated for the driver to do so. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe car was driving against the flow of traffic. (kildarenow.com)
- whereGardaí saw a car speeding on a road at night-time in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe pursuit carried over into at least two counties. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe chase ended when gardaí sealed off part of the road the defendants were travelling on. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan refused jurisdiction, saying the allegations were not minor. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 2 November to allow time for a book of evidence against the juvenile. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe DPP was to consider the judge's decision refusing jurisdiction. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe two other defendants were not present in court on the date in question. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe juvenile was accompanied in court by his grandfather and stepfather. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Oct2023Kildare court: Male juvenile allegedly involved in cross-county car chase
First report of the juvenile's appearance at Naas District Court: the judge refused jurisdiction, the case was adjourned to 2 November for a book of evidence, and the DPP is to consider the jurisdiction refusal. The incident date and the charges are not given.
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