Case No. 15781Assault · Co. Kildare

Teenage girl allegedly assaulted vehicle occupants, Naas court told

Kildare gardaí allege that a teenage girl assaulted the occupants of a vehicle, and that an earlier incident of dangerous driving damaged the wheels of another vehicle. The accusations were heard in private at Naas District Court, County Kildare, on Thursday 3 October 2024 before Judge Desmond Zaidan, and the girl was accompanied by two social workers. Gardaí say a co-accused is before the courts, and the Director of Public Prosecutions indicated summary disposal. Judge Zaidan refused jurisdiction, adjourned the case to a date in November for a Section 75 application, and remanded the accused on continuing bail; the case was first reported on 16 or 17 October 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Kildare gardaí allege that a teenage girl assaulted the occupants of a vehicle.
  • The occupants of a vehicle whose wheels were damaged are the alleged victims of a serious assault.
Cause
It was claimed that an incident of dangerous driving led to the wheels of another vehicle being damaged.
Where
The accusations were detailed at Naas District Court, County Kildare.
When
  • The accusations were detailed on Thursday 3 October 2024.
  • The report was published on 16 October 2024 according to the article metadata, while the article text gives 17 October 2024.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan heard the accusations in an in-camera (private) session.
  • The girl was accompanied to court by two social workers.
  • Judge Zaidan refused jurisdiction and adjourned the case to a date in November for a Section 75 application.
Investigation
Gardaí said a co-accused is before the courts, but the co-accused's identity was not disclosed in court.
Charges
The Director of Public Prosecutions indicated summary disposal in the case.
Other details
  • The judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until the case resumes.
  • The victim is described only as a person, and the incident date is not given in the sources.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage girl allegedly assaulted the occupants of a vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe girl allegedly seriously assaulted the occupants of the vehicle whose wheels were damaged. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeIt was claimed that an incident of dangerous driving led to the damaging of the wheels on another vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThere is a co-accused in the case who is before the courts system, according to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe Director of Public Prosecutions indicated summary disposal in the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accusations were detailed to Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, October 3 last, during an in-camera session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe girl was accompanied to court by two social workers. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe co-accused's exact identity was not disclosed before the court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case and adjourned it to a date in November for a Section 75 application. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2024
    Teenager allegedly ‘seriously assaulted’ occupants of vehicle, according to Kildare gardaí

    First report of an in-camera hearing at Naas District Court on Thursday 3 October 2024: jurisdiction refused, case adjourned to November for a Section 75 application, and the accused remanded on continuing bail. The co-accused's identity was not disclosed.

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