Judge warns young Kildare town man he could have put him to prison for 2 years after throwing bottle at Garda car

A 21-year-old Co Kildare man who has still not paid a €750 fine, after two years,  for throwing a bottle at a Garda car appeared again before Naas District Court.

The 21-year-old on March 3, 2016, was charged with Section 6 public order at Station Road, Kildare town, and criminal damage, at Market Square, on September 6, 2015.

Evidence was given that there were 'minor scratches' to the patrol car and that he co-operated fully.

In 2015, Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered that the accused pay €750 and if paid, then the Probation Act Section 1(a), would be applied.

Judge Zaidan said: "It was 2015, it is now 2017."

Addressing the accused, Judge Zaidan said: "This was a win win for you, you threw a bottle at a Garda car, in any other country you could have got jail. I could have sent you to prison for two years for this."

The accused was ordered to pay €750 to  The Hive Kildare town.

Defence David Powderly said that the accused  is unemployed and that he has given assurances the money will be paid.

Judge Zaidan said: "There are jobs out there, if you look for it."

Judge Zaidan ordered the accused to appear before Naas District Court on November 15, next, and remanded him on continuing bail.