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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17845Drug-driving; dangerous driving · Co. Kildare · 22 Nov 2021

Woman convicted in absence over drug-driving and dangerous driving at Kildare Village

Carol Casey, a 63-year-old woman, was driving under the influence of cocaine when she crashed into bollards at the Kildare Village Retail Outlet in County Kildare on November 22, 2021. She was charged with drug-driving and dangerous driving. On March 14, 2024, gardaí told Naas District Court about the incident, and Judge Desmond Zaidan convicted her in her absence. The judge fined her €500 for each offence, €1,000 in total, gave her three months to pay, and disqualified her from driving for four years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
A 63-year-old woman was driving under the influence of cocaine when she crashed into bollards at the Kildare Village Retail Outlet.
Where
The offences took place at Kildare Village in County Kildare.
When
The offences were committed on November 22, 2021.
Cause
The driver was under the influence of cocaine.
Charges
The woman, named as Carol Casey, was charged with drug-driving and dangerous driving.
In court
  • Gardaí told Naas District Court about the incident on Thursday, March 14, 2024, before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Judge Zaidan convicted the woman in her absence.
Sentence
  • The judge fined the woman €500 for each offence, €1,000 in total.
  • The woman was given three months to pay the fines.
  • The woman was disqualified from driving for four years.
Other details
Gardaí told the court she has 49 previous convictions, all for theft-related matters.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 63-year-old woman was driving under the influence of cocaine when she crashed into bollards at the Kildare Village Retail Outlet. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offences took place at Kildare Village. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences were committed on November 22, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe driver was under the influence of cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe woman was charged with drug-driving and dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí told Naas District Court about the incident on Thursday, March 14, before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman was convicted by Judge Zaidan in her absence. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the woman €500 for both offences, meaning €1,000 in total. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe woman was given three months to pay the fines and disqualified from driving for four years. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the court she has 49 previous convictions, all for theft-related matters. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman who was driving under the influence of drugs crashed into bollards at Kildare Village

    Reports the court outcome of a 2021 incident heard at Naas District Court on 14 March 2024. No existing case in the list covers this incident.

    convicted, Carol Casey, 63, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carol Casey