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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20172Blackmail; threats to cause criminal damage; criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Man sent forward for trial over alleged blackmail and criminal damage

Lumdrit Xhemaili, a 22-year-old man listed as living in Naas, is accused of blackmail, threats to cause criminal damage and criminal damage. Gardaí allege that between January 23 and March 12, 2022, he attempted to blackmail a person in County Kildare and threatened to damage that person's property, and that criminal damage was committed at a property in Newbridge on March 15, 2022. On Thursday, July 27, 2023, he appeared before substitute Judge Alec Gabbett at Naas District Court, where he was remanded in custody and, after a book of evidence was served, sent forward for trial. The latest development is that his trial is listed for the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which commence on October 3.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Lumdrit Xhemaili, a 22-year-old man, is accused of blackmail, threats to cause criminal damage and criminal damage.
  • One report describes the blackmail offence as blackmail and another describes it as attempted blackmail.
Other details
The accused has an address listed in Naas.
Where
  • The alleged blackmail was directed at a person in County Kildare.
  • Gardaí allege that criminal damage was committed at a property in Newbridge.
When
  • The alleged blackmail attempt took place between January 23, 2022 and March 12, 2022.
  • The alleged criminal damage in Newbridge took place on March 15, 2022.
Charges
Gardaí allege that the accused threatened to cause criminal damage to the same person.
In court
  • On Thursday, July 27, 2023, the accused appeared before substitute Judge Alec Gabbett at Naas District Court.
  • After a book of evidence was served, the judge sent the accused forward for trial, and he is remanded in custody.
  • The next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court will commence on October 3.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Naas resident is accused of blackmail, threats to cause criminal damage and criminal damage offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged blackmail attempt against a person in County Kildare took place between January 23, 2022 and March 12, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court will commence on October 3. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí alleged that the accused threatened to cause criminal damage to the same person. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí alleged that criminal damage was committed at a property in Newbridge on March 15, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before a substitute judge at Naas District Court on Thursday, July 27. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAfter a book of evidence was served, the judge sent the accused forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Man sent forward for trial over alleged blackmail and criminal damage offences

    Court appearance at Naas District Court on 27 July 2023 where the accused was sent forward for trial. Gives the dates of the alleged blackmail attempt and the date of the Newbridge criminal damage.

    accused, Lumdrit Xhemaili, 22, male, namedLumdrit Xhemaili