Ireland Update on three teenagers' car chase case in Naas court
In September 2023, gardaí in County Kildare saw a car speeding on a road at night, and the car failed to stop when signalled. A long pursuit that carried into at least two counties ended when gardaí sealed off part of the road the defendants were travelling on. All three defendants are juveniles, and the driver was also a juvenile. At Naas District Court on 11 January 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction, one juvenile's case was sent forward to Naas Circuit Criminal Court with him on continuing bail, a second juvenile was remanded to a juvenile detention centre, and a bench warrant was issued for the third, who was not present. The latest development is that the second juvenile's case was adjourned to 25 January, the date of a scheduled Section 75 application.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A long pursuit by gardaí carried over into at least two counties.
- Where
- The car was seen speeding on a road at night in County Kildare.
- When
- The incident took place in September 2023.
- Cause
- The car failed to stop when gardaí signalled the driver to stop.
- Other details
- The car was driving against the flow of traffic.
- All three defendants are juveniles, and the driver was also a juvenile.
- Investigation
- The chase ended when gardaí sealed off part of the road the defendants were travelling on.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 11 January 2024.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case.
- One juvenile's case was sent forward to Naas Circuit Criminal Court, and he remained on continuing bail.
- A second juvenile was remanded in a juvenile detention centre, and his case was adjourned to 25 January.
- A bench warrant was issued against the third juvenile, who was not present in court.
- A Section 75 application is due to take place on 25 January.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA long pursuit took place that carried over into at least two counties. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe car was seen speeding on a road at night in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident took place in September of the previous year. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe car failed to stop when gardaí signalled for the driver to do so. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe chase ended when gardaí sealed off part of the road the defendants were travelling on. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case. (kildarenow.com)
- courtOne juvenile's case was sent forward to Naas Circuit Criminal Court and he remained on continuing bail. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA second juvenile is remanded in a juvenile detention centre and his case was adjourned to 25 January. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHis case was adjourned to 25 January. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA Section 75 application is due to take place on 25 January. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA bench warrant was issued against the third juvenile, who was not present in court. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe car was driving against the flow of traffic. (kildarenow.com)
- otherAll three defendants are juveniles. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe driver of the vehicle was also a juvenile. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2024Kildare court: Update concerning teenage trio involved in car chase
Court update on three linked cases against juveniles over the car chase. It adds the court outcomes for each juvenile, the bench warrant for the third, and a correction stating that the driver was also a juvenile.
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