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Case No. 21360Trespass and criminal damage (cross-allegations) · Co. Kildare · 7 Jun 2020

Woman ejected from Naas District Court during cross-allegations case

On 20 April 2023 Jeanne Banks, 42, was ejected from Naas District Court in County Kildare after Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered gardaí to remove her for disrupting a court session. The ejection arose from cross-allegations between Ms Banks and Chris McCormack, 46, who were former neighbours. Ms Banks alleged that Mr McCormack stole CCTV cameras from her home on 7 June 2020, and she was accused of trespassing and criminal damage offences on the same date. Both parties have pleaded not guilty, the judge marked the case for entry against both, and the case was adjourned to 27 July for hearing because it was contested and the prosecuting garda was on sick leave.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
The court session took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
  • Ms Banks was ejected from the court on Thursday, 20 April 2023.
  • Ms Banks alleged that on 7 June 2020 Mr McCormack stole CCTV cameras from her home.
What happened
  • Ms Banks was thrown out for disrupting a court session by speaking over solicitor David Gibbons, who was defending Mr McCormack.
  • Ms Banks took off her jacket and displayed a t-shirt reading 'Another Woman Silenced' in the courtroom.
Other details
  • Chris McCormack, 46, was not present in court on the date in question.
  • Ms Banks and Mr McCormack were former neighbours who had made accusations against one another.
Charges
  • Ms Banks was accused of a trespassing offence and a criminal damage offence on 7 June 2020.
  • Both parties have pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered gardaí to remove Ms Banks from the courtroom.
  • The judge marked the case for entry against both parties.
  • The case was adjourned to 27 July for hearing because it was contested and the prosecuting garda was on sick leave.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMs Banks took off her jacket and displayed a t-shirt reading 'Another Woman Silenced' in the courtroom. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeMs Banks alleged that Mr McCormack stole CCTV cameras from her home on 7 June 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeMs Banks was accused of a trespassing offence and a criminal damage offence on 7 June. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJeanne Banks was thrown out of Naas District Court on Thursday, 20 April 2023 for disrupting a court session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBoth parties have pleaded not guilty to the allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan ordered gardaí to remove Ms Banks from the courtroom. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 27 July for hearing because it was contested and the prosecuting garda was on sick leave. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge marked the case for entry against both parties. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman ejected from Kildare court session

    Reports the ejection of Jeanne Banks from Naas District Court on 20 April 2023, the cross-allegations between her and Chris McCormack, the not-guilty pleas, and the adjournment to 27 July.

    accused, Jeanne Banks, 42, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jeanne Banksaccused, Chris McCormack, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chris McCormack