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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22600Criminal damage; threatening with a knife · Co. Kildare

Young man from state care placed on probation at Naas District Court for criminal damage and knife threat

An 18-year-old man who had been in state care and was now homeless appeared at Naas District Court on 26 January 2023, accused of multiple counts of criminal damage and threatening staff at a former care centre with a knife on three dates in 2020. Judge Desmond Zaidan placed him on probation under the Probation Act.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man had just turned 18 years old and was homeless (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was still in after-care but unable to secure accommodation due to the housing crisis (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man slept rough in Naas the night before the court case (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas courthouse (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred on three different dates in 2020 (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court appearance took place on Thursday 26 January 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was accused of multiple counts of criminal damage (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was accused of threatening staff at a former care centre with a knife (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan said he would take a huge risk and enacted the Probation Act (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man's father was present in court and said he put his son into care because of alcohol difficulties (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man failed to engage with probation services but had no previous convictions (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Released from state care, now homeless

    Reports the court appearance and the judge's decision to place the defendant on probation, along with details of his homelessness, state care background, and the judge's frustration at the lack of after-care accommodation.

    accused, 18, male