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Case No. 29537Driving without insurance; driving without a licence; driving while disqualified · Co. Kildare · 20 Aug 2020

Man jailed eight months and banned 25 years for Naas driving offences

Julian O'Connor, a 44-year-old man, was prosecuted for driving without insurance, without a licence, and while disqualified on the M7 southbound at Naas on 20 August 2020. He had been disqualified from driving for ten years at the time of the offence. The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan. In October 2021, he was sentenced to consecutive five-month and three-month custody terms and disqualified from driving for 25 years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The defendant was prosecuted for driving without insurance, without a licence, and while disqualified.
Where
The offence occurred on the M7 southbound, Naas.
When
The offence occurred on 20 August 2020.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Sentence
  • The defendant was sentenced to consecutive five-month and three-month custody terms, the five-month term for no insurance and the three-month term for no licence.
  • The defendant was disqualified from driving for 25 years and ordered to resit the driving test.
Other details
  • The defendant had been disqualified from driving for ten years at the time of the offence.
  • The defendant is the father of five children.
  • The defendant's last conviction was in 2013.
  • The defendant has maintained a full-time job.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was prosecuted for driving without insurance or a licence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence occurred on the M7 southbound, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 20 August 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan presided over the sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to consecutive five-month and three-month custody terms. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe five-month term was for no insurance and the three-month term was for no licence. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant was disqualified from driving for 25 years. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant was told to resit the driving test. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had been disqualified from driving for ten years at the time of the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant is the father of five children. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's last conviction was in 2013. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has maintained a full-time job. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2021
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Naas court bans man from driving for 25 years

    Sentencing details: consecutive custody terms (five months for no insurance, three months for no licence), 25-year disqualification, and order to resit the driving test.

    convicted, Julian O'Connor, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Julian O'Connor