Ireland Teenage boy granted bail over Leitrim car theft and Dublin crash
On 17 August 2023 a 17-year-old boy was accused of stealing a car in Leitrim and then crashing it in Dublin city centre, where he was found at Inns Quay after allegedly breaking a red light and colliding with another car. He was charged with motor theft in Manorhamilton and dangerous driving. At Dublin District Court, Judge John O'Leary granted him bail on conditions including staying out of Dublin except for court or legal consultations and obeying a 10pm to 6am curfew, as reported on 18 August 2023. The boy has yet to indicate a plea and has been granted legal aid, and he will appear again at the Dublin Children's Court next month, with the case possibly going to the Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 17-year-old boy was accused of stealing a car in Leitrim and then crashing it in Dublin city centre.
- Where
- The boy was found at Inns Quay after allegedly breaking a red light and colliding with another car.
- When
- The incident happened on 17 August 2023.
- Other details
- A bail hearing was told the boy had a screwdriver and vice grips he could use to carry out a theft.
- No injuries were caused in the crash.
- The boy's mother told gardaí she would prefer he be incarcerated.
- The boy has yet to indicate a plea and was granted legal aid.
- Charges
- The boy was charged with motor theft in Manorhamilton and dangerous driving.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin District Court by Judge John O'Leary.
- Counsel Karla Ray BL asked for bail and noted that the Children Act requires detention to be a last resort.
- The judge granted bail and ordered the boy to stay out of Dublin except for court or legal consultations and to obey a 10pm to 6am curfew.
- The case may go to the Circuit Court, which has broader sentencing powers.
- The boy will appear again at the Dublin Children's Court next month.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA teenage boy was accused of stealing a car in Leitrim and then crashing it in Dublin city centre. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe boy was found at Inns Quay after allegedly breaking a red light and colliding with another car. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe boy was charged with motor theft in Manorhamilton and dangerous driving. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court by Judge John O’Leary. (thejournal.ie)
- courtCounsel for the boy asked for bail and noted that the Children Act requires detention to be a last resort. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge granted bail and ordered the boy to stay out of Dublin except for court or legal consultations. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered the boy to obey a 10pm to 6am curfew. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case may go to the Circuit Court, which has broader sentencing powers. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe boy will appear again at the Dublin Children’s Court next month. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA bail hearing was told the boy had a screwdriver and vice grips he could use to carry out a theft. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNo injuries were caused in the crash. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy's mother told gardaí she would prefer he be incarcerated. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy has yet to indicate a plea and was granted legal aid. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Aug2023Mother wanted son ‘incarcerated’ over car theft in Leitrim that led to collision in Dublin
Reports the bail hearing at Dublin District Court, the charges (motor theft in Manorhamilton and dangerous driving), the bail conditions and the mother's comments. No existing case covers this teenager or the Leitrim theft.
accused, 17, male