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Case No. 18933Threatening with a knife · Co. Kildare · 13 Nov 2023

Newbridge man accused of knife threats has psychiatric report heard

A man in his 20s from Kildare is accused of threatening three separate people with a knife on Eyre Street, the Main Street and Edward Street in Newbridge on 13 November 2023. He appeared at Athy District Court on 14 November and at Naas District Court on 23 November, where reporting restrictions were imposed pending a psychiatric assessment and he was remanded in custody. At the Naas hearing on 7 December, a psychiatric report found he is in denial about his mental health but fit to indicate a plea. The case was most recently adjourned to 21 December 2023 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s is accused of threatening three separate people with a knife.
Where
The alleged threats were made on Eyre Street, the Main Street and Edward Street in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The alleged threats took place on 13 November 2023.
Weapon
The alleged weapon was a knife.
Investigation
Directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions were not yet ready at the time of the hearings.
Charges
The man stands accused of threatening three separate people with a knife.
In court
  • The accused appeared at Athy District Court on 14 November 2023.
  • The accused appeared at Naas District Court on 23 November 2023, where Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed reporting restrictions pending a psychiatric assessment.
  • The accused was remanded in custody and appeared by video-link.
  • The case was adjourned to 7 December 2023 to allow time for DPP directions and a psychiatric report.
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on 7 December 2023.
  • The judge adjourned the case to 21 December 2023 for DPP directions.
Other details
  • A psychiatric report found the man is in denial about the state of his mental health.
  • The psychiatric report found the man is fit to indicate a plea.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is accused of threatening three separate people with a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged threats were made on Eyre Street, the Main Street and Edward Street in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man is accused of threatening three separate people with a knife in Newbridge, on Eyre Street, the Main Street and Edward Street. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged threats took place on 13 November 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged threats took place on November 13, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationDirections from the Director of Public Prosecutions are not yet ready in the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man stands accused of threatening three separate people with a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, 23 November. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused had earlier appeared at Athy District Court on 14 November. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed reporting restrictions on the case pending a psychiatric assessment. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused is remanded in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 7 December to allow time for DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA psychiatric report was ordered on the accused for 7 December. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard in Naas District Court on Thursday, December 7. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared via video-link because he is remanded in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to December 21 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA psychiatric report was given on a man aged in his 20s accused of three separate knife incidents in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe report said the man is in denial about the state of his mental health. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe report said the man is fit to indicate a plea. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: Psychiatric report for Kildare man accused of knife incidents in Newbridge, County Kildare

    Update on a case first reported in Naas District Court. The psychiatric report found the man is in denial about his mental health but fit to indicate a plea. The case was adjourned to 21 December 2023.

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  2. 4 Dec2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Alleged criminal incidents took place on the streets of Newbridge, Kildare court told

    Adds the court history: the earlier Athy District Court appearance, the Naas court hearing on 23 November, the reporting restrictions, the custody remand, the adjournment to 7 December, and the ordered psychiatric report. It also names the three locations of the alleged threats.

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