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Case No. 18481Trespass; driving without insurance or licence · Co. Kildare · 11 Dec 2022

Man pleads guilty to trespass and driving offences in Kildare

Gardaí told Naas District Court that a car involved in a chase with gardaí in County Kildare had been stolen from Dublin Airport. A man, not named in the reports, faces 11 charges, eight of them for dangerous driving, and has also been charged with breach of a domestic violence protection order, simple drug possession and public order offences. He appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday 25 January 2024, when the judge accepted jurisdiction over all cases and remanded him on continuing bail. The case has been marked for progress at the next court date, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car involved in a chase with gardaí was allegedly stolen from Dublin Airport.
Where
The chase with gardaí took place in County Kildare.
When
The incident is dated 11 December 2022 in the case record.
Cause
CCTV footage is reported to show the man driving through a barrier after the car in front of him went through it.
Investigation
Gardaí were informed about a car allegedly stolen by the man.
Charges
  • The man faces 11 charges in total, eight of which relate to dangerous driving offences.
  • The man has also been charged with breach of a domestic violence protection order and simple drug possession.
  • New charges concerning alleged public disorder offences were brought against the man on the latest court date.
In court
  • The man appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday 25 January 2024, in a session held in camera.
  • Judge Zaidan accepted jurisdiction over all the cases and remanded the man on continuing bail until the case resumes next month.
  • The judge marked the case for progress on the next court date.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the sources.
Other details
The case headline describes a guilty plea, but the court reports given do not record a plea.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car involved in a chase with gardaí in County Kildare was stolen from Dublin Airport. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeCCTV footage shows the man drove straight through a barrier when the car in front of him went through it. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí were informed about a car allegedly stolen by the defendant. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man has also been charged with breach of a domestic violence protection order and simple drug possession. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeNew charges concerning alleged public disorder offences were brought against the man on the latest court date. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared in Naas District Court on Thursday, 25 January, before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man faces 11 charges in total, eight of which relate to dangerous driving offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan accepted jurisdiction over all the cases and remanded the accused on continuing bail until the case resumes next month. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge marked the case for progress on the next court date. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    UPDATE: Car involved in chase with Kildare gardaí was stolen from Dublin Airport

    Reports the court appearance, the 11 charges (eight for dangerous driving offences), the further public order charges, the stolen car from Dublin Airport and the bail and remand terms.

    accused, male