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Case No. 16805Road traffic offence (not specified) · Co. Kildare

Strike-out granted in juvenile road traffic case at Naas District Court

A juvenile was facing a road traffic matter at Naas District Court in County Kildare, though the exact charge was not detailed in court. No incident date or location is given. On Thursday 27 June 2024, barrister Donncha Craddock's strike-out application was granted before Judge Desmond Zaidan in a private session, after it was said the offence fell under another jurisdiction and gardaí said the book of evidence was not ready. The case was struck out without prejudice, so the State could bring back the charges. Kildare Now reported the strike-out on 30 June 2024.

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Key facts

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What happened
The juvenile was facing a road traffic matter, but the exact charge was not detailed in court.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The strike-out application was granted on Thursday 27 June 2024; no incident date is given.
In court
  • Barrister Donncha Craddock made the strike-out application before Judge Desmond Zaidan in an in-camera session, representing the juvenile.
  • It was heard that the offence was technically within the remit of another jurisdiction outside County Kildare.
  • The juvenile was accompanied in court by one of their parents.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court that a book of evidence was due to be served but was not ready.
Sentence
The judge struck out the case without prejudice, meaning the State could bring back the charges.
Other details
  • The barrister criticised the length of time the case was taking.
  • The judge noted the case first appeared about 10 months earlier and had several delays and adjournments.
  • Kildare Now published its report on the strike-out on 30 June 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe exact charge was not detailed in court, but it was understood to be a road traffic matter. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA strike-out application made by a barrister was granted in Naas District Court on Thursday 27 June. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBarrister Donncha Craddock made the strike-out application before Judge Desmond Zaidan, representing a juvenile client in an in-camera session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtIt was heard that the offence was technically in the remit of another jurisdiction outside County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe juvenile was accompanied in court by one of their parents. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA book of evidence was due to be served but was not ready, as gardaí told the court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge struck out the case without prejudice, and the State could bring back the charges. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe barrister criticised the length of time the case was taking. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge noted the case first appeared about 10 months earlier and had several delays and adjournments. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Strike-out application successful for juvenile defendant’s case in Kildare court

    Reports a court hearing in which the juvenile's case was struck out without prejudice over delays and a jurisdiction issue. The charge itself was not detailed in court, and the article gives no incident date or location.

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