Ireland Man sent for trial on handling stolen property charge in Newbridge
Dean Smith, a 30-year-old man from Newbridge, is alleged to have stolen property from a car in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge on December 7, 2023. He was also previously charged with two burglary offences at an address on Sexes Road, Newbridge on December 16, 2023, where a man was apprehended and held until gardaí arrived and a house window was allegedly broken. Smith was allegedly stopped by gardaí in the Dara Park region of Newbridge and found with a stolen bank card and a small bag of coins. The two burglary charges were struck out at Naas District Court in March 2024 and a trespass charge was withdrawn, leaving the handling stolen property charge. In June 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court and remanded Smith on bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Mar
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dean Smith is alleged to have stolen property from a car in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge.
- Gardaí will claim that a house window was broken during the alleged burglary at an address on Sexes Road, Newbridge.
- When
- The alleged theft took place on December 7, 2023 and the alleged burglary on December 16, 2023.
- Investigation
- A man was apprehended and held until gardaí arrived after the alleged burglary, and Smith was allegedly stopped by gardaí in the Dara Park region of Newbridge where he was found with a stolen bank card and a small bag of coins.
- Charges
- Dean Smith is being prosecuted for handling stolen property after a trespass charge was withdrawn and two burglary charges were struck out.
- In court
- Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court refused jurisdiction over the case on March 7, 2024, and adjourned it to April 18.
- On June 6, 2024, Judge Zaidan ruled that a human error in the book of evidence would not prejudice the case and sent it forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Smith was remanded on bail until the case resumes.
- Other details
- The defendant received facial injuries, including a cut and bruising, as a result of the incident.
- Smith appeared via videolink from Cloverhill Prison.
- The accused's listed address is 3438 Lakeside Park, Newbridge.
33 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDean Smith is accused of stealing property from a car. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí will claim that a house window was broken during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
- whatDean Smith is alleged to have stolen property from a car. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged theft took place in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe accused's listed address is 3438 Lakeside Park in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged burglary was at an address on Sexes Road, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged theft from a car was in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged theft took place on December 7. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged burglary occurred on December 16. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged theft took place on December 7, according to the article. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA man was apprehended and held until gardaí arrived after the alleged burglary. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationSmith was later allegedly stopped by gardaí in the Dara Park region of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationSmith was allegedly found with a stolen bank card and a small bag of coins when searched. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeDean Smith was also previously accused of two burglary offences in Newbridge on December 16. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeDean Smith is being prosecuted for burglary. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe remaining charge is handling stolen property, after a trespass charge was withdrawn. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe alleged offence is handling stolen property. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe two burglary matters were struck out at a court hearing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA Naas District Court judge refused jurisdiction over a court case on Thursday, March 7. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction over Dean Smith's ongoing case and adjourned it to April 18. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe adjournment allows time for the Director of Public Prosecution to approve the judge's decision. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA book of evidence is due on April 18. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defendant appeared via videolink from Cloverhill Prison. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter and criticised the delay by the Office of Public Prosecutions in giving instructions. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGardaí sought to amend the book of evidence, and the defence objected. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defence argued the amendment process was inappropriate and could prejudice the client. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defence said the matter had previously been before the courts several times. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge found the amendment did not alter the allegation in any meaningful way. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA Naas District Court judge ruled that a human error in the book of evidence would not prejudice the case. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge sent the case forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceSmith was remanded on bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant received facial injuries, including a cut and bruising, as a result of the incident. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant is 30 years old. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jun2024Kildare judge says that human error relating to court document will not prejudice man's case
Court report on a pre-trial ruling about an amendment to the book of evidence, after the trespass charge was withdrawn. Smith was sent forward for trial and remanded on bail. The article also says the alleged theft from a car was on December 7 last, without giving a year.
accused, Dean Smith, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Smith - 27 May2024Man was apprehended and held for gardaí after alleged burglary
Court report on the burglary prosecution of Dean Smith at Naas District Court. This is a different incident from existing case 17019, which concerns handling stolen property on December 7. The article gives no year for the December 16 date.
accused, Dean Smith, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Smith - 12 Mar2024Burglary charges struck out but alleged theft investigation resumes in Kildare court case
Adds that two burglary charges from 16 December were struck out on 7 March, that the judge refused jurisdiction over the theft case, and that the case is adjourned to 18 April with a book of evidence due that day.
accused, Dean Smith, 30, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Smith