The decision to refuse jurisdiction was made by Judge Desmond Zaidan.
A Naas District Court judge decided to refuse jurisdiction in a case which appeared before him on Thursday, May 16 last, which involved a juvenile.
Judge Desmond Zaidan made the decision during the case, which was held in-camera (in private).
He was told by gardaí that the Director of Public Prosecutions indicated for him to deal with the case via summary disposal.
Gardaí alleged that on a date in 2023, the teenager was part of a group of five people who stole a vehicle in County Kildare.
After hearing the allegation, Judge Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case.
He adjourned the case involving the youth to a date in June, in order to allow time for a book of evidence to be prepared by gardaí.
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