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Case No. 18704Assault · Co. Kildare · 31 Oct 2023

Solicitor raises garda visit times for juvenile accused of Naas assault

A juvenile male, described as a schoolboy, has been accused of taking part in an assault in Naas, County Kildare, on Halloween night, 31 October 2023. His solicitor, David Powderly, first raised concerns about garda visit times with Judge Desmond Zaidan on 7 December 2023. On 5 January 2024 he raised the issue again at Naas District Court, and the case was adjourned to February to allow time for DPP directions. The boy was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A juvenile male has been accused of taking part in an assault in Naas.
Where
The alleged assault took place in Naas, County Kildare.
When
The alleged assault happened on Halloween night, 31 October 2023.
Other details
The case header describes the suspect as a man, while the articles describe a juvenile boy and schoolboy.
Investigation
  • The solicitor said gardaí woke the boy at 3am to check he was at his home.
  • Gardaí carried out further checks at the boy's home at 4.30am and 5.30am.
Charges
The boy is subject to a curfew as part of his bail conditions.
In court
  • The solicitor, David Powderly, first raised garda visit times with Judge Desmond Zaidan on 7 December 2023.
  • The judge said he would not restrict gardaí from searching the boy's home.
  • On 5 January 2024 Powderly again raised the garda visits at Naas District Court, where the boy appeared with his mother.
  • No gardaí involved in the investigation were present in court.
  • The judge adjourned the case to February to allow time for DPP directions.
Sentence
The boy was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused boy has been accused of taking part in an assault in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened on Halloween night 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí woke the boy at 3am to check he was at his home residence. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí conducted a check-up at the boy's home at 4.30am. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí conducted another check-up at the boy's home at 5.30am. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe boy is subject to a curfew as part of his bail conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas Courthouse. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe solicitor had previously raised the garda visit issue with the judge on 7 December. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he would not restrict gardaí from searching the boy's home. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtNo gardaí involved in the investigation were present in court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to February to allow time for DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe boy was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jan2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare solicitor once again raises issue of allegedly awkward garda visit times for juvenile client

    Solicitor David Powderly again raised the early-morning garda visits to the juvenile's home at Naas District Court, and the case was adjourned for DPP directions.

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