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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17225Theft · Co. Kildare

Naas court refuses jurisdiction in juvenile vehicle theft case

Gardaí alleged that a teenager was part of a group of five people who stole a vehicle in County Kildare in 2023. The case, involving a juvenile, was heard in private at Naas District Court on Thursday 16 May 2024. The Director of Public Prosecutions indicated that the case be dealt with by summary disposal, and Judge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction over it. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to a date in June 2024 so gardaí could prepare a book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí alleged that a teenager was part of a group of five people who stole a vehicle.
Where
  • The alleged vehicle theft took place in County Kildare.
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court.
When
  • The alleged theft took place on a date in 2023.
  • The hearing took place on Thursday 16 May 2024.
Charges
The alleged offence is theft of a vehicle.
Other details
  • The suspect is described as a teenager and a juvenile, and the case details record the suspect as a man.
  • No victim or vehicle owner is named in the sources.
  • The Kildare Now report is dated 17 May 2024 in its metadata and 18 May 2024 in its text.
In court
  • The hearing was held in-camera, in private.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions indicated that the case be dealt with by summary disposal.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case after hearing the allegation.
  • The case was adjourned to a date in June 2024 so gardaí could prepare a book of evidence.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe case was heard on Thursday 16 May 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged theft took place in 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí alleged the teenager was part of a group of five people who stole a vehicle in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe hearing was held in-camera, in private. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe DPP indicated that the case be dealt with by summary disposal. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to a date in June so a book of evidence could be prepared by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 May2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Jurisdiction refused for juvenile defendant allegedly involved in Kildare vehicle theft by group

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing, held in private, where the judge refused jurisdiction over a juvenile accused of a 2023 vehicle theft by a group of five. The DPP indicated summary disposal, and the case was adjourned to June.

    accused, male