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Accused failed to show up because he was in custody under false name

Summary

A 20‑year‑old Dublin man, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, faces trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for allegedly causing €17,135 of damage to a youth detention centre in 2017. He was denied bail after it was revealed he had been in custody under a false name and false date of birth. Garda Robert Jordan reported that the man failed to appear for his July 14 trial, prompting a bench warrant that was executed on Monday. Jordan found evidence of the false identity, including a temporary release notice. The court noted the accused had a history of bench warrants and missing court dates. His barrister argued he should not be punished for missing the July appearance because he was in custody at the time. Judge Melanie Greally refused bail, remanding him for a December 16 appearance.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Accused failed to show up because he was in custody under false name. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 14 Incident
• December 16 Adjournment
• 2020-12-02 Publication

Why: Mr Le Vert said that the man is "the author of his own misfortune" because the prison service could not bring him to court when he was in custody on a different name. CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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Read the original CNI report