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The court was told that directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions are still to be decided upon in relation to this case. Photograph provided by Pixabay.
Bail was granted to a Naas District Court defendant accused of leading gardaí in a chase while driving a stolen vehicle.
The man appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan during an in-camera (in private) court session on Thursday, January 11 last.
A garda who was sworn in told the judge that the man faces 11 charges in total: eight of which relate to dangerous driving offences.
He has also been charged with the breach of a domestic violence protection order and simple drug possession.
In addition, he was also brought in by gardaí in relation to the execution of a bench warrant.
DETAILS
The garda explained that gardaí were informed about a car which was allegedly stolen by the defendant.
When gardaí arrived to inspect the car and question the driver, the man 'failed to co-operate' and took off at speed.
It was heard that a garda helicopter was involved in the chase, and that the man failed to stop at red traffic lights, had weaved in-and-out of traffic, and had collided with two separate cars.
The chase came to a halt when the man exited the car and fled on foot.
The garda said that he was later found hiding in a shed.
AGREED CONDITIONS
Bail was granted for the accused under the following conditions: he must provide an independent surety with a €500 bond; he must observe curfew of between 10pm and 7am; he must provide an approved address to gardaí; he must provide his phone number to gardaí and be contactable at all times; he must stay away from Dublin Airport; and he must remain of sober habits.
As directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) were not yet ready in the case, Judge Zaidan adjourned the matter to a later date to allow time for DPP directions.
In relation to the execution of the bench warrant, Judge Zaidan sent the man forward to a separate court date in another District Court.
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