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Case No. 16728Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Kildare man charged with assault and criminal damage against himself

A man residing in County Kildare was charged with assault and criminal damage, and the charge sheets listed him as the alleged injured party. Gardaí said he was accused of attempting to remove a clamp on his car, an alleged criminal damage offence in County Kildare, and of allegedly breaking glasses, which led to a further alleged criminal damage charge. At Naas District Court on Thursday, 4 July 2024, before Judge Desmond Zaidan, Gardaí sought to amend the two charge sheets and the judge struck out the alleged assault case and the second alleged criminal damage case. The car clamp criminal damage case was adjourned to a date in December for hearing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man residing in County Kildare was charged with assault and criminal damage.
Where
The charges relate to events in County Kildare.
When
The incident date was not given in the reports.
Charges
  • Gardaí said the man was accused of attempting to remove a clamp on his car, an alleged criminal damage offence.
  • He was also prosecuted for an alleged assault, which led to a further alleged criminal damage charge for allegedly breaking glasses.
Investigation
The charge sheets listed the man as the alleged injured party, and his solicitor pointed this out, while the report describes the charges as offences committed against himself.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, 4 July 2024.
  • Gardaí sought to amend the two charge sheets.
  • The car clamp criminal damage case was adjourned to a date in December for hearing.
Sentence
The judge struck out the alleged assault case and the second alleged criminal damage case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was charged in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man's solicitor pointed out that the charge sheets listed his client as the alleged injured party. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with committing the offences against himself. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí said the man was accused of attempting to remove a clamp on his car, an alleged criminal damage offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was also prosecuted for an alleged assault, which led to a further alleged criminal damage charge for allegedly breaking glasses. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, July 4. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí sought to amend the two charge sheets. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe criminal damage case concerning the car clamp was adjourned to a date in December for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge struck out the alleged assault case and the second alleged criminal damage case. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare resident charged with assault and criminal damage — against himself

    Court report from Naas District Court on 4 July 2024. The charge sheets listed the accused as the alleged injured party, the garda sought an amendment, and the assault and second criminal damage charges were struck out. The car clamp criminal damage case was adjourned to a December hearing date.

    accused, male