BREAKING: Man charged in connection with fatal road accident has case adjourned
by Leader Reporter · Leinster LeaderA man charged in connection with a fatal road accident in west Kildare had his case adjourned at Naas District Court today until December 3.
His case was adjourned for the preparation of a book of evidence at the request of Sgt Mary Meade after Judge Desmond Zaidan was told that the defendant had a court appointment elsewhere at the same time.
The 40 year old previously appeared in court charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Co Kildare at the weekend, in which a teenage boy died.
Kedagh Moore, 16, who was from Graigues, Robertstown, died after being struck by a vehicle on the R403 in Blackwood, near Robertstown in the early hours of Sunday November 10.
Marin Silaghi, 40, whose address was given as Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Co Laois, initially appeared before Athy District Court on November 12 where Garda Mark Ryan said he was being charged with failing to stop at the scene.
The court heard that the defendant came from Romania to Ireland some two months prior to the accident and intended to bring his wife and children over.
The court heard the defendant was stopped at a checkpoint some three hours after the accident near Carbury.
Judge Zaidan initially remanded him in custody to Cloverhill Prison to appear before Naas District Court via videolink on November 19.