Ireland Kildare juvenile court case struck out
On Thursday, 4 July 2024, a County Kildare juvenile's court case was struck out at Naas District Court by Judge Desmond Zaidan. The juvenile, accompanied by a grandparent, appeared in an in-camera session, and the nature of the offence was not disclosed. The case had previously been marked peremptory, and it was struck out without prejudice because gardaí had sent no correspondence on it. Judge Zaidan also told gardaí to return personal items they had taken from the grandfather's home, and the decision was reported by Kildare Now on 7 July 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A County Kildare juvenile's court case was struck out due to a lack of correspondence from the prosecuting garda.
- Where
- The case was heard in an in-camera session at Naas District Court.
- When
- The decision was made on Thursday, 4 July 2024.
- Cause
- Gardaí had sent no correspondence on the juvenile's case.
- Investigation
- Gardaí had taken personal items from the grandfather's home as part of the investigation.
- In court
- Judge Desmond Zaidan made the decision.
- The case had previously been marked peremptory, meaning it would be struck out if the State was not ready on the next date, as defending barrister Donncha Craddock told the judge.
- Judge Zaidan imposed a strike-out without prejudice.
- Other details
- The juvenile appeared in the in-camera session accompanied by one of his grandparents.
- The exact nature of the juvenile's offence was not disclosed.
- Judge Zaidan told gardaí to return the items to the grandfather's home.
- The case was reported by kildarenow.com, published on 7 July 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA County Kildare juvenile's case was struck out due to a lack of correspondence from the prosecuting garda. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe decision was made on Thursday, July 4 at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí had sent no correspondence on the juvenile's case. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí had taken personal items from the grandfather's home as part of the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan made the decision at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case had previously been marked peremptory, meaning it would be struck out if the State was not ready on the next date. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan imposed a strike-out without prejudice. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe juvenile appeared in an in-camera court session, accompanied by a grandparent. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe exact nature of the juvenile's offence was not disclosed. (kildarenow.com)
- otherJudge Zaidan told gardaí to return the items to the grandfather's home. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jul2024Kildare juvenile court case struck out due to lack of correspondence from garda
Court report on a juvenile's case struck out on 4 July 2024. The offence was not disclosed. Not the same case as existing 16690 (Sallins barge, John Flynn), which was also before Judge Zaidan at Naas that day but concerns a different accused.
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