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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19371Possession of drugs · Co. Kildare

Kildare teenager's cannabis possession case struck out over State failure

A teenage boy was accused of possessing suspected cannabis worth €6,600 in County Kildare, and he first appeared before Naas District Court in July. When the case resumed on 19 October 2023, gardaí said DPP directions were due but not ready, the case was marked peremptory against the State, and Judge Desmond Zaidan struck it out without prejudice on the defence's application. The judge said the case could be re-entered later if the certificate of analysis is completed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenage boy was accused of possessing suspected cannabis in County Kildare.
Where
The case was heard at Naas Courthouse before Naas District Court.
When
  • The boy first appeared before Naas District Court in July.
  • The case was next heard on Thursday, 19 October 2023.
Charges
He was accused of possessing suspected cannabis worth €6,600.
Investigation
Gardaí were still waiting on a certificate of analysis for the suspected drugs.
In court
  • Gardaí told Judge Desmond Zaidan that DPP directions were due on that date but were not ready.
  • The case was marked peremptory against the State.
  • Defending solicitor Joe Coonan applied for a strike-out.
  • The judge reluctantly struck out the case without prejudice due to State failure.
Other details
  • The judge said the case could be re-entered later if the analysis is completed.
  • The articles give no date for the alleged offence.
  • The articles describe the suspect as a teenage boy, while the case summary labels the suspect a man.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy was accused of possessing suspected cannabis in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe boy previously appeared before Naas District Court in July. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí were still waiting on a certificate of analysis for the suspected drugs. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe boy was accused of possessing €6,600 worth of suspected cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtWhen the case resumed on 19 October, gardaí said DPP directions were due but were not ready. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was marked peremptory against the State. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defending solicitor applied for a strike-out. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge reluctantly struck out the case without prejudice due to State failure. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said the case could be re-entered later if the analysis is completed. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court case involving juvenile struck out due to ‘State failure’

    Court update on the case after it was heard in October 2023. The case was struck out without prejudice due to 'State failure'. The article gives no date for the alleged offence.

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