The case of Riad Bouchakar (51), of no fixed abode, was mentioned before the Central Criminal Court this morning.
The case last came before the courts on the 30th of April last, when the court was told that four further weeks were being requested from the completion of a psychological report in respect of the accused.
This morning it was further delayed, again due to the preparation of a psychiatric report being compiled by the defence psychiatrist.
Bouchakar is facing charges related to the Parnell St. school stabbing which took place in November 2023.
Counsel for the accused said that the report could take another three weeks to finalise as it has been a “forensically difficult task” as “brain scans” and “old medical records” have been requested.
Inquiring about the age of the injured party, Mr. Justice Paul McDermott was informed that the party is “very young”.
He said that the case “can’t be delayed” and should be prepared “as a matter of priority”.
Justice McDermott asked whether the psychiatric report would form part of Bouchakar’s defence, and was told that this was “quite likely” however “unclear” as the “issue of fitness is being looked at in a focused way,”.
Urging the defence that the case “has to get on”, Justice McDermott said the parties must “strain themselves to make sure this case gets on as soon as may be” .
He put the case back in for mention on the 25th of June with the completed report expected on that date.