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Case No. 21396Assault · Co. Kildare

Alleged assault offence downgraded at Naas District Court

Bryan Caul, a 30-year-old man, is alleged to have assaulted a woman on Main Street, Naas, on August 8 of the previous year, an allegation first reported in November. The assault was initially recorded as a Section 3 Assault Causing Harm offence, and on April 20 the court was told the charge had been downgraded to a Section 2 assault. Caul pleaded not guilty and also faces allegations of a public disorder offence while intoxicated and of using threatening or abusive language, which relate to an incident on October 5 of the previous year in County Kildare. The case was most recently adjourned to July 27 for hearing on all matters.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Bryan Caul, a 30-year-old man, is alleged to have assaulted a woman.
Where
The alleged assault took place on Main Street, Naas.
When
  • The alleged assault took place on August 8 of the previous year.
  • The public order and language allegations relate to an incident on October 5 of the previous year in County Kildare.
Other details
The allegation was first reported in November of the previous year.
Charges
  • The assault was initially recorded as an alleged Section 3 Assault Causing Harm offence.
  • The charge was downgraded to an alleged Section 2 assault.
  • Caul also faces an allegation of committing a public disorder offence while intoxicated.
  • Caul also faces an allegation of using threatening or abusive language.
In court
  • The downgrade was reported to Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Wednesday, April 20.
  • Caul pleaded not guilty to the assault offence.
  • The case was adjourned to July 27 for hearing on all matters.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBryan Caul, 30, is alleged to have assaulted a woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place on Main Street, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on August 8 of the previous year. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe public order and language allegations relate to an incident on October 5 of the previous year in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe assault was initially recorded as an alleged Section 3 Assault Causing Harm offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe charge was downgraded to an alleged Section 2 assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeCaul also faces an allegation of committing a public disorder offence while intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeCaul also faces an allegation of using threatening or abusive language. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe downgrade was reported to Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to July 27 for hearing on all matters. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherCaul pleaded not guilty to the offence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: Alleged assault offence is downgraded at Kildare court

    Court report on Bryan Caul's case: the assault charge was downgraded to Section 2 assault, he pleaded not guilty, and the case was adjourned to July 27. No earlier article on this incident was in the existing case list.

    accused, Bryan Caul, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bryan Caulvictim, female