Ireland Case No. 13135Theft · Co. Kildare
Kildare youth's alleged Aldi theft case struck out at Naas District Court
A judge struck out a theft case against a young man at Naas District Court because it was not brought before he turned 18. The alleged theft was from an Aldi supermarket store.
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Key facts
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- whatA judge struck out a case against a young man because the case was not taken when he was a child in the eyes of the law. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe young man faced an allegation of theft from an Aldi supermarket store. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe case was struck out at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe man was aged 17 at the time of the alleged offence and is almost 20 now. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe law requires the State to bring a child before the court before they turn 18. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA higher court had ruled that the person must be charged and the case heard before they reach 18. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe DPP can re-enter the case if it disagrees with the judge. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jul2025Kildare youth's alleged Aldi theft case struck out - he was an adult by the time it reached court
Reports that Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case because it was not brought before the man turned 18. The man was 17 at the time of the alleged offence and is now almost 20. The DPP can re-enter the case.
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