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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19175Threat to kill or cause serious harm · Co. Kildare

Kildare man accused of threatening gardaí with knives appears in Naas court

According to a report published on 14 November 2023, Scott Robinson, 22, whose address was given as 17 Central Park Avenue, Clane, allegedly armed himself with two large knives and threatened gardaí. Gardaí from Clane attended a house, where a sergeant said they were subjected to several threats to kill, and no incident date is given. Robinson is being prosecuted for a threat to kill or cause serious harm, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. He appeared at Naas District Court, where he was sent forward for trial to the sittings of Naas Circuit Court and the judge granted him free legal aid.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man allegedly armed himself with two large knives and threatened gardaí.
  • Sergeant Dave Hanrahan said gardaí were subjected to several threats to kill.
When
The report was published on 14 November 2023, and no incident date is given.
Where
  • The accused appeared at Naas District Court.
  • The accused's address was given as 17 Central Park Avenue, Clane, County Kildare.
Investigation
Gardaí from Clane attended a house where the threats were made.
Charges
Scott Robinson, 22, is being prosecuted for a threat to kill or cause serious harm, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
In court
  • The defendant was sent forward for trial to the sittings of Naas Circuit Court.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said that if an alibi forms part of the defence, the accused must inform the Director of Public Prosecutions or gardaí in advance.
  • The judge granted free legal aid.
Other details
The victims are gardaí, as stated in the report.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly armed himself with two large knives and threatened gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí were subjected to several threats to kill, according to a sergeant. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused appeared at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused's address was given as Central Park Avenue, Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí from Clane attended a house. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused is being prosecuted for a threat to kill or cause serious harm, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was sent forward for trial to the sittings of Naas Circuit Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said that if an alibi forms part of the defence, the accused must inform the DPP or gardaí in advance. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted free legal aid. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare man armed himself with knives and threatened gardaí - claim

    Court appearance report: accused sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court; the article gives no incident date and no place other than a house attended by gardaí from Clane.

    accused, Scott Robinson, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Scott Robinsonvictim