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Case No. 19024Criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 14 Aug 2022

Man sent forward for trial over alleged criminal damage to garda car in Ballymore Eustace

William Fitzgerald, a 33-year-old man of the Good Shepherd Hostel in County Kilkenny, is alleged to have caused criminal damage to a garda car at the Ballymore Eustace roundabout in County Kildare on August 14, 2022. Gardaí served a book of evidence on him, and on Thursday, November 23, 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court sent the case forward for trial. The next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court are due to commence on January 16, 2024. He is currently remanded in custody on other matters.

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

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What happened
A man is alleged to have caused criminal damage to a garda car in County Kildare.
Where
The alleged offence was committed at the Ballymore Eustace roundabout.
When
The alleged offence occurred on August 14, 2022.
Other details
  • The accused is William Fitzgerald, a 33-year-old man of the Good Shepherd Hostel in County Kilkenny.
  • The accused is currently remanded in custody on other matters.
  • The court report was published by kildarenow.com on November 26, 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence on Mr Fitzgerald.
In court
  • On Thursday, November 23, 2023, the case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Judge Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings are due to commence on January 16, 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offence was committed at the Ballymore Eustace roundabout. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence occurred on August 14, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA book of evidence was served on the accused by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA man is alleged to have caused criminal damage to a garda car in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, November 23. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge sent the case forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which will commence on January 16, 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused is William Fitzgerald, of the Good Shepherd Hostel in County Kilkenny. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused is currently remanded in custody on other matters. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    County Kilkenny resident allegedly caused criminal damage to garda car in County Kildare

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing on 23 November 2023 at which Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial; the accused is remanded in custody on other matters.

    accused, William Fitzgerald, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Fitzgerald