Ireland Case No. 27304Trespassing · Co. Kildare · 15 Apr 2020
Man sentenced to three months for trespassing in Newbridge
On 15 April 2020, a 25-year-old man broke into a woman's car in Newbridge, Kildare, at night and slept in the backseat. The woman discovered him at around 8.30am and rang the gardaí. Rainis Koovit, of Portarlington, was found guilty of trespassing, and a strike-out application in a previous hearing was unsuccessful. On 7 April 2022, Judge Zaidan at Naas District Court sentenced him to three months in prison, citing his 26 previous convictions.
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- Sentenced8 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 25-year-old man broke into a woman's car in Newbridge at night and slept in the backseat.
- The car was not damaged but the incident shocked the woman.
- Where
- The incident took place in Newbridge, Kildare.
- The defendant's address is 387 The Sycamores, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington.
- When
- The incident occurred on 15 April 2020.
- The woman discovered him asleep in her car at around 8.30am and rang the gardaí.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Zaidan.
- A strike-out was applied for in a previous hearing but was unsuccessful.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to three months in prison on 7 April 2022.
- Other details
- The defendant had 26 previous criminal convictions, including eight for theft, one for robbery, five for public order offences, and two for burglary.
- His barrister cited a heroin addiction and homelessness in mitigation, noting no malice was involved.
- Since being in custody, the defendant has remained drug-free and is on the verge of qualifying as a personal trainer while undertaking an art course.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe 25-year-old defendant broke into a woman's car in Newbridge at night and slept in the backseat. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe defendant did not damage the car but the incident shocked the injured party. (kildarenow.com)
- whatRainis Koovit was found guilty of a trespassing incident on 15 April 2020 (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe broke into the woman's car at night and slept in the backseat (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe did not damage the car in any way (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe defendant's address is 387 The Sycamores, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Newbridge (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe trespassing incident occurred on 15 April 2020. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe woman discovered him asleep in her car at around 8.30am and rang the gardaí. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtIn a previous hearing, the barrister applied for a strike-out but was unsuccessful. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Zaidan (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceA three month custodial prison sentence was handed down at Naas District Court on 7 April 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Zaidan sentenced the defendant to three months in prison citing his past convictions. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to three months in prison (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was in custody on other matters when he appeared in Naas Court. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant's barrister said he had an addiction to heroin. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant and his mother were kicked out of their homes and ended up on the streets. (kildarenow.com)
- otherSince being in custody, the defendant has remained drug-free and is on the verge of qualifying as a personal trainer. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant is undertaking an art course. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe barrister stated there was no malice involved in the case. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant had a total of 26 previous criminal convictions. (kildarenow.com)
- otherOf the 26 convictions, eight were for theft, one for robbery, five for public order offences, and two for burglary. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe has a total of 26 previous criminal convictions (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherOf the 26 convictions, eight were for theft, one for robbery, five for public order, and two for burglary (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHis barrister said he had an addiction to heroin (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHe and his mother were kicked out of their homes and ended up on the streets (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherSince being in custody he has remained drug-free (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHe is on the verge of qualifying as a personal trainer (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHe is undertaking an art course (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHe was in custody on other matters when he appeared in court (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherA strike-out was applied for in a previous hearing but was unsuccessful (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Apr2022Laois man asleep in back of Kildare woman's car sentenced for trespassing
Sentencing report: Koovit received three months in prison for the 2020 trespassing incident; his barrister cited his heroin addiction and homelessness in mitigation, while the prosecution highlighted 26 prior convictions.
convicted, Rainis Koovit, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rainis Koovitvictim, female - 8 Apr2022Man who was found asleep in back of Kildare woman's car sentenced to three months for trespassing
Provides details of the sentencing hearing: the defendant's 26 previous convictions (eight theft, one robbery, five public order, two burglary), his barrister's mitigation citing heroin addiction and homelessness, and the judge's reasoning for the custodial sentence.
victim, femaleconvicted, Rainis Koovit, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rainis Koovit