Ireland Man accused of multiple offences sent forward for trial at Bray Circuit Criminal Court
Ivan Matuashvili, a 39-year-old man, is alleged to have been denied entry to an asylum seekers' centre in County Kildare and then to have attempted to drive into two security staff. Gardaí said he was later found drinking in a forest, and that after his arrest he allegedly attacked gardaí in a garda car, caused a collision inside it, and bit a female garda at a garda station. The court was told of the matter in April, and gardaí served a book of evidence against him. On Thursday 8 June 2023 at Naas District Court, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at Bray Circuit Criminal Court, and he remains remanded in custody ahead of the sittings beginning 20 June.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ivan Matuashvili, a 39-year-old man, was allegedly denied entry into a centre for asylum seekers.
- He allegedly then attempted to drive into two security staff.
- Gardaí said he was later found drinking in a forest.
- After his arrest and placement in a garda car, he allegedly attacked the gardaí sitting beside him.
- He allegedly caused a road traffic collision inside the garda car.
- He allegedly bit a female garda at a garda station.
- Other details
- He denied driving the car after being cautioned by gardaí.
- He alleged that he lost a tooth in the garda station.
- Where
- The matter is recorded in County Kildare.
- When
- The court was told of the matter back in April; no exact incident date is given.
- Investigation
- Gardaí served a book of evidence against him.
- In court
- He appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, 8 June 2023.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at Bray Circuit Criminal Court, with the next sittings beginning on 20 June.
- He is currently remanded in custody, with an address given as the Citywest Hotel, Citywest, County Dublin.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe was allegedly denied entry into a centre for asylum seekers. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe allegedly attempted to drive into two security people after being denied entry. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí said he was later found drinking in a forest. (kildarenow.com)
- whatAfter his arrest and placement in a garda car, he allegedly attacked gardaí sitting beside him. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe allegedly caused a road traffic collision inside the garda car. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe allegedly bit a female garda at a garda station. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí served a book of evidence against him. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe accused appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, June 8. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was sent forward for trial at Bray Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge agreed to send the accused forward for trial at the next BCCC sittings, which begin on June 20. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe is currently remanded in custody. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe denied driving the car after being cautioned by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe alleged that he lost a tooth in the garda station. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2023Kildare court: Man accused of multiple offences has case sent forward for trial
Court report on the sending forward for trial at BCCC, with the alleged events as described by gardaí and the court. The article gives no exact incident date beyond the court being told of the matter 'back in April'.
accused, Ivan Matuashvili, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ivan Matuashvili