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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17987Unauthorised taking of a vehicle · Co. Kildare

Kildare man's vehicle-taking case sent forward for trial

A 20-year-old man, Isac Bogatu, was charged with taking control of a mechanically propelled vehicle in Newbridge, County Kildare, in November 2021. He was first charged in April 2023. On March 7, 2024, he appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, where the defence raised concerns about amendments to the offence date and car make and applied for a strike-out. The judge rejected the application, finding the accused would not be prejudiced, and sent the case forward for trial to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Isac Bogatu, a 20-year-old man, is charged with taking control of a mechanically propelled vehicle.
Where
The offence is alleged to have occurred in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The alleged offence is dated November 20 to 21, 2021, amended from an original date of November 28, 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí amended the offence date and the make of the car in a book of evidence, stating the changes were to correct human error.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on March 7, 2024.
  • The defence solicitor raised concerns about the amendments and applied for a strike-out.
  • The judge found the accused would not be prejudiced by the amendments and rejected the strike-out application.
  • The case was sent forward for trial to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings.
Other details
  • The accused's address is listed as 41 Rosconnell Road, Newbridge.
  • The accused was first charged in April 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have happened in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence is dated November 20 to 21, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe original date of the alleged offence was November 28, 2021, but gardaí amended it in a book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe make of the car allegedly taken was also amended on the latest court date. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said the amendments were made to correct human error. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with taking control of a mechanically propelled vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, March 7. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence solicitor raised concerns about the amendments and applied for a strike-out. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge was of the view that the accused would not be prejudiced by the amendments. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAfter the amended book of evidence was served, the case was sent forward for trial to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    County Kildare man accused of illegally taking control of vehicle has case sent forward for trial

    Court report on a 2021 Newbridge vehicle-taking charge. Adds that the case was sent forward for trial after gardaí amended the offence date and car make, and that the defence raised concerns and sought a strike-out, which the judge rejected. No existing case matches this 2021 offence.

    accused, Isac Bogatu, 20, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Isac Bogatu