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Case No. 18254Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Man pleads guilty to criminal damage after incidents at Kildare garda station

In 2022, gardaí were called to a domestic incident between a man and his wife in County Kildare. Gardaí say that on the way to a garda station in County Kildare the man attempted to spit at them, and that in a cell there he defecated on the floor twice; the date of these station incidents is not given. The two incidents were treated as criminal damage, and at Naas District Court on Thursday, 15 February 2024, the man pleaded guilty, claiming that gardaí refused him toilet paper. Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act to the case, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Feb
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Key facts

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When
  • Gardaí were called to a domestic incident between the man and his wife in County Kildare in 2022.
  • The sources do not give the date of the incidents at the garda station.
Where
The man was brought to a garda station in County Kildare.
What happened
  • On the way back to the garda station, the man attempted to spit at gardaí.
  • The man was brought into a cell, where he defecated on the cell floor twice.
Charges
The two incidents were treated as criminal damage, and the man pleaded guilty to the offences.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, 15 February 2024.
  • The man claimed in court that gardaí at the station refused to give him toilet paper.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act to the man's case.
Other details
  • Gardaí said the man has three previous convictions, including one for a public disorder offence.
  • The defence said the man suffers from incontinence caused by a medical issue.
  • A medical report was handed to the judge, and the garda sergeant present accepted it.
  • The garda car and the cell had to be cleaned, at a cost of around €480.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn the way back to the garda station, the man attempted to spit at gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was brought into a cell, where he defecated on the cell floor twice. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man was brought to a garda station in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí were called to a domestic incident between the man and his wife in 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe two incidents constituted criminal damage charges, and the man pleaded guilty to the offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe claim was made during a court case at Naas District Court on Thursday, February 15. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan applied the Probation Act to the man's case. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man claims gardaí at the station refused to give him toilet paper. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda car and the cell had to be cleaned, at a cost of around €480. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said the man has three previous convictions, including one for a public disorder offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the man suffers from incontinence caused by a medical issue. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA medical report was handed in to the judge, and the garda sergeant present accepted it. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man claims that gardaí in County Kildare garda station refused to give him toilet paper

    Reports the Naas District Court hearing on 15 February 2024, the man's claim that gardaí refused him toilet paper, his guilty plea, and the judge's application of the Probation Act.

    accused, male