Ireland Case No. 30961Possession of weapons (baseball bats and knife) · Co. Kildare · 21 Feb 2022
Man's case over baseball bats and knife struck out at Naas court
A Naas District Court judge struck out a case against James Keenan of Blackrock, Co Cork, who was allegedly caught with three baseball bats and a knife in Kildare on 21 February 2022. The case had not been heard twice previously, and Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob could not explain why no progress had been made.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatHe was allegedly caught with three baseball bats and a knife (kildarenow.com)
- whereJames Keenan's address is 7 Meelagh View, Mahon, Blackrock, Co Cork (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Kildare (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 21 February 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- courtA Naas District Court judge struck out the case (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge Desmond Zaidan on 7 April 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- courtGarda Sergeant Brian Jacob could not explain why no progress was made (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Apr2022Case involving a man allegedly caught with baseball bats and a knife struck out by Kildare judge
The case was struck out by Judge Desmond Zaidan on 7 April 2022 after the solicitor noted the case had not been heard twice previously. Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob replied 'I have no idea' when asked why no progress was made.
accused, James Keenan, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Keenan