Ireland Man accused of Newbridge car theft and burglaries appears in Naas court
Dean Smyth, a 30-year-old man, is accused of stealing property from a car in the Pairc Mhuire area of Newbridge, Co Kildare, on 7 December, and of two burglaries at separate properties in Newbridge on 16 December. On Thursday 25 January he appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, where his defence solicitor applied for a strike-out, saying the case had been before the courts five times without progress. The judge adjourned the case to 2 February to allow time for directions from the DPP and remanded Mr Smyth in custody until the case resumes.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dean Smyth, a 30-year-old man, faces accusations of burglary and theft offences.
- Where
- The car theft allegedly took place in the Pairc Mhuire area of Newbridge, Co Kildare.
- When
- He is accused of stealing property from a car in Pairc Mhuire on 7 December.
- He is accused of two burglaries at separate properties in Newbridge on 16 December.
- In court
- He appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday 25 January.
- Defence solicitor Matthew Byrne said the case had been before the courts five times without progress and applied for a strike-out.
- A garda sergeant said the case was very recent.
- The judge adjourned the case to 2 February to allow time for directions from the DPP.
- Other details
- Mr Smyth was remanded in custody until the case resumes.
- Kildare Now reported the court appearance on 30 January 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDean Smyth faces accusations of burglary and theft offences. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe car theft allegedly happened in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenHe is accused of stealing property from a car in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge on 7 December. (kildarenow.com)
- whenHe is accused of two burglaries at separate properties in Newbridge on 16 December. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, 25 January. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defence solicitor said the case had been before the courts five times without progress and applied for a strike-out. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA garda sergeant said the case was very recent. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to 2 February to allow time for directions from the DPP. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge remanded the accused in custody until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jan2024Burglary and theft accusations heard in Kildare court
Court appearance on 25 January 2024 at Naas District Court; defence applied for a strike-out, the case was adjourned to 2 February for DPP directions, and the accused was remanded in custody.
accused, Dean Smyth, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Smyth