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Swords District Court round-up

Summary

Swords District Court heard three matters involving alleged drug possession and criminal damage. Derek Boylan, 32, of Swords, is alleged to have unlawfully possessed cocaine and cannabis for sale or supply at his home in May 2013. Defence solicitor Patrick Jackson sought to have the case struck out due to delays in the Book of Evidence, arguing the State exceeded the 42-day preparation limit. Judge Dermot Dempsey acknowledged the delay but remanded Boylan on continuing bail until April 7, marking the date as peremptory against the State, meaning the case could be struck out if the evidence is not ready. Athula De Silva, 44, of Ashbourne, Co Meath, is charged with trespass, threatening and abusive behaviour, and intoxication at a Swords address in December 2013, and with causing criminal damage to a car wing mirror in January 2014. His case was adjourned, and he was remanded on continuing bail to reappear on May 26. In a separate matter, charges against Karen O'Connor, 22, of Raheny, for unlawful possession of cannabis for sale or supply in May 2013 were struck out at the direction of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Swords District Court round-up. Charges or matters: trespass; using threatening and abusive behaviour; being intoxicated; causing criminal damage; unlawful possession of cannabis for sale or supply. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• May 1st, 2013 Incident
• May 2013 Adjournment
• April 7th Adjournment
• December 30th, 2013 Adjournment
• January 18th Adjournment
• May 26th Adjournment
• 2014-03-24 Publication

Why: Defence solicitor Patrick Jackson requested the case be struck out because of a delay in expediting the case. Defence account reported by CNI

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Topics

Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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Read the original CNI report