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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20568Multiple offences (crime spree) · Co. Kildare

Solicitor says juvenile faces prejudice from delays in Kildare case

Earlier in 2023 a 17-year-old man, referred to in court only as a juvenile, went on a crime spree in County Kildare and has pleaded guilty to all the offences. At Naas District Court on Thursday, 22 June 2023, his solicitor, Tim Kennelly, told Judge Desmond Zaidan that the client faced an enormous amount of prejudice from delays. The DPP was not ready with directions because it was still reviewing CCTV footage, so the judge adjourned the case to 20 July and ordered a probation report. The latest development is that the case is adjourned to 20 July 2023 pending DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The juvenile went on a crime spree in County Kildare.
When
  • The incident happened earlier in 2023.
  • The hearing took place on Thursday, 22 June 2023.
Where
The court hearing took place at Naas District Court.
Charges
The juvenile has pleaded guilty to all of the offences.
Investigation
  • The DPP was still waiting to review CCTV footage related to the alleged incident.
  • A garda told the court that the file is with the DPP and under review.
In court
  • The solicitor, Tim Kennelly, said his client faces an enormous amount of prejudice due to delays.
  • The judge, Desmond Zaidan, adjourned the case to 20 July to allow for DPP directions.
  • The judge ordered a probation report in relation to the juvenile.
Other details
  • The juvenile is 17 years old and due to turn 18 in August.
  • A photo caption in one article refers to alleged abuse on Thursday, September 15, and the article text does not connect this to the case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe juvenile went on a crime spree in County Kildare earlier this year. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe DPP was still waiting to review CCTV footage related to the alleged incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda told the court that the file is with the DPP and under review. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe juvenile has pleaded guilty to all of the offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe hearing took place at Naas District Court on Thursday, 22 June. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe solicitor said his client faces an enormous amount of prejudice due to delays. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to 20 July to allow for DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge ordered a probation report in relation to the juvenile. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe juvenile is 17 years old and due to turn 18 in August. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Solicitor fears juvenile may be compromised in Kildare court case

    Covers a court hearing on 22 June 2023 in which the solicitor complained about delay, the DPP was not ready with directions, and the case was adjourned to 20 July with a probation report ordered. Gives no details of the offences themselves and does not name the juvenile.

    accused, 17, male