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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20562Assault · Co. Kildare

Kildare man's case over alleged partner assault struck out

A man accused of fracturing his partner's nose had his case struck out at Naas District Court, County Kildare. The alleged incident occurred in December 2022. The judge had earlier refused jurisdiction because of the serious nature of the accusation, and gardaí then said a book of evidence was not yet ready. The latest development is that Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case without prejudice on Thursday 22 June 2023.

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Key facts

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What happened
A man accused of fracturing his partner's nose had his case struck out.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The incident allegedly occurred in December 2022.
In court
  • The judge had earlier refused jurisdiction because of the serious nature of the accusation.
  • Gardaí said the file had only come back the previous week, but the judge noted that seven months had been given to prepare the book of evidence.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case without prejudice on Thursday 22 June 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court that a book of evidence was not yet ready.
Other details
  • The judge described the delays as the same old delays.
  • The judge said there had been no proper guidance from the DPP to gardaí.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man accused of fracturing his partner's nose had his case struck out. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe decision was made at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident allegedly occurred in December 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí told the court a book of evidence was not yet ready. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge had previously refused jurisdiction because of the serious nature of the accusation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí said the file had only come back the previous week. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge noted that seven months had been given to prepare the book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge struck out the case without prejudice. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge described the delays as the same old delays. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said there had been no proper guidance from the DPP to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2023
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Man accused of fracturing his partner's nose has case struck out

    The case was struck out without prejudice at Naas District Court on Thursday 22 June 2023 because the book of evidence was not ready. The alleged incident was in December 2022, and the judge had earlier refused jurisdiction because of the seriousness of the accusation.

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