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Case No. 20343Assault; abusive and threatening behaviour · Co. Kildare · 23 Nov 2021

Newbridge man's pharmacy assault case struck out at Naas District Court

A 29-year-old man, Joshua Connolly, was accused of assault and abusive and threatening behaviour at the Janet Dillon Pharmacy in Newbridge, County Kildare, on 23 November 2021. The case was detailed at Naas District Court on 13 July 2023, where gardaí requested an adjournment to allow the alleged injured party to attend. The defending barrister noted that none of the State's witnesses were present, and the injured party had never attended on any of the three previous occasions the case was called. Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case against Connolly without prejudice.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The man was accused of assault and abusive and threatening behaviour at a pharmacy.
Where
The offences allegedly took place at the Janet Dillon Pharmacy in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The offences were alleged to have been committed on 23 November 2021.
Other details
The suspect, Joshua Connolly, was 29 years old and had an address at 3 Lakeside Crescent, Newbridge.
In court
  • The case was detailed at Naas District Court on 13 July 2023.
  • Gardaí asked the judge to adjourn the case to allow the alleged injured party to attend, and the defending barrister noted that none of the State's witnesses were present.
  • The case had previously been before the court on three separate occasions, and the injured party had never attended.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case against Connolly without prejudice.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was accused of committing two offences at a pharmacy in Newbridge in 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences were committed at the Janet Dillon Pharmacy in Newbridge on 23 November 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was detailed at Naas District Court on Thursday, 13 July 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí asked the judge to adjourn the case to allow the alleged injured party to attend. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defending barrister noted that none of the State's witnesses were present. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe injured party had never attended court on any previous occasion the case was called. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case had previously been before the court for hearing on three separate occasions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan struck out the case against Connolly without prejudice. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jul2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Case struck out for Newbridge man

    The case was struck out without prejudice due to absent witnesses; the case had previously been before the court on three separate occasions and the injured party had never attended.

    accused, Joshua Connolly, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joshua Connollyvictim