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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21279Assault and robbery · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny teenager charged with assault and robbery appears in court

A teenage male has been charged with assault and robbery offences that the authorities allege occurred in Kilkenny City in April and July 2022, and three further offences allegedly from April 2023. On 3 May 2023 he appeared before Kilkenny District Court via video link, and the judge asked for the file to be expedited because he is a juvenile. The latest development is that he was remanded to appear again by video link before Kilkenny District Court on 9 May 2023 for DPP directions. The incident date is not given in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A teenager has been charged with assault and robbery offences.
  • The three recent charges include assault causing harm and robbery.
Where
All the alleged offences occurred in Kilkenny City.
When
  • Some of the offences are alleged to have occurred in April and July 2022.
  • Three further offences are alleged to have occurred in April 2023.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Kilkenny District Court via video link, as reported on 3 May 2023.
  • The accused was remanded to appear again before Kilkenny District Court by video link on 9 May 2023 for DPP directions.
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy asked for the file to be expedited because the accused is a juvenile.
Other details
  • The accused is a male teenager whom the reports describe as a young man.
  • The young person cannot be identified for legal reasons.
Investigation
The sources do not name the victim or give the incident date.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereAll the alleged offences occurred in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenSome offences are alleged to have occurred in April and July 2022, and three in April 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA teenager has been charged with assault and robbery offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe three recent charges include assault causing harm and robbery. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe young person appeared before Kilkenny District Court via video link. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded to appear again before Kilkenny District Court by video link on May 9 for DPP directions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy asked for the file to be expedited because the accused is a juvenile. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2023
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny teenager charged with robbery and assault

    First report of the court appearance. Gives the charges, the alleged dates and location, and the remand to 9 May for DPP directions. The judge asked for the file to be expedited because the accused is a juvenile.

    accused, male