Ireland Naas judge rules human error on book of evidence will not prejudice Dean Smith's case
Dean Smith, a 30-year-old man, is alleged to have stolen property from a car in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge, County Kildare, on December 7. Gardaí later allegedly stopped him in the Dara Park region and found a stolen bank card and a small bag of coins when they searched him. A trespass charge was withdrawn, leaving handling stolen property as the remaining alleged offence. On June 6, 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court ruled that a human error on the book of evidence would not prejudice the case, then sent the case forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court and remanded Smith on bail until it resumes.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dean Smith, a 30-year-old man, is alleged to have stolen property from a car.
- Where
- The alleged theft took place from a car in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge, County Kildare.
- When
- The alleged theft took place on December 7; the article does not give the year.
- Investigation
- Gardaí allegedly stopped Smith in the Dara Park region of Newbridge.
- Smith was allegedly found with a stolen bank card and a small bag of coins when searched.
- Charges
- A trespass charge was withdrawn, and the remaining alleged offence is handling stolen property.
- In court
- Gardaí sought to amend the book of evidence, and the defence objected, arguing the process was inappropriate and could prejudice the client.
- The defence said the matter had previously been before the courts several times.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court ruled on June 6, 2024, that a human error on the book of evidence would not prejudice the case.
- The judge found the amendment did not alter the allegation in any meaningful way.
- The judge sent the case forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
- Other details
- Smith was remanded on bail until the case resumes.
- Smith, 30, appeared with his defending solicitor, Matthew Byrne.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDean Smith is alleged to have stolen property from a car. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged theft from a car was in the Pairc Mhuire region of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged theft took place on December 7, according to the article. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationSmith was later allegedly stopped by gardaí in the Dara Park region of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationSmith was allegedly found with a stolen bank card and a small bag of coins when searched. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe remaining charge is handling stolen property, after a trespass charge was withdrawn. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe alleged offence is handling stolen property. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGardaí sought to amend the book of evidence, and the defence objected. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defence argued the amendment process was inappropriate and could prejudice the client. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defence said the matter had previously been before the courts several times. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge found the amendment did not alter the allegation in any meaningful way. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA Naas District Court judge ruled that a human error in the book of evidence would not prejudice the case. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge sent the case forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceSmith was remanded on bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant is 30 years old. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jun2024Kildare judge says that human error relating to court document will not prejudice man's case
Court report on a pre-trial ruling about an amendment to the book of evidence, after the trespass charge was withdrawn. Smith was sent forward for trial and remanded on bail. The article also says the alleged theft from a car was on December 7 last, without giving a year.
accused, Dean Smith, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Smith