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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19819Drug driving · Co. Kildare · 23 Feb 2020

Man pleads guilty to drug-driving offence in Kilcock, Co Kildare

On 23 February 2020, Michael Kelly, a 28-year-old man, was driving with cocaine in his system at Church Street in Kilcock, County Kildare. On 9 March 2023, Kelly pleaded guilty to a drug-driving offence at Naas District Court. He was due to be sentenced by Judge Desmond Zaidan on 14 September 2023. The reports do not give a sentence, so the latest known development is the scheduled sentencing date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted15 Sep
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Michael Kelly, a 28-year-old man, pleaded guilty to a drug-driving offence, also reported as a DUI offence.
Where
The offence took place on Church Street in Kilcock, County Kildare.
When
The offence took place on 23 February 2020.
Cause
Kelly was driving with cocaine in his system at the time.
Charges
Kelly admitted the drug-driving offence.
In court
The guilty plea was entered at Naas District Court on 9 March 2023.
Sentence
Kelly was due to be sentenced by Judge Desmond Zaidan on 14 September 2023.
Other details
Kelly's listed address is Ferrans Stud, Summerhill Road, Kilcock.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Church Street in Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence took place on 23 February 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeKelly was driving with cocaine in his system at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeKelly pleaded guilty to a drug-driving offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe guilty plea was entered at Naas District Court on 9 March. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceKelly is due to be sentenced by Judge Desmond Zaidan on 14 September. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherKelly is 28 years old. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 15 Sep2023
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    Guilty plea to DUI offence in Kilcock, County Kildare

    Reports the guilty plea entered at Naas District Court on 9 March 2023, the cocaine found in his system, and that sentencing was due before Judge Desmond Zaidan on 14 September.

    convicted, Michael Kelly, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Kelly