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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18399Breach of domestic violence order · Co. Kildare

Bail granted for Kildare man accused of domestic violence order breach

A man from County Kildare is accused of sending his ex-partner an offensive or intimidating message by electronic communication, in breach of a domestic violence order. The incident date, the man's age and his nationality are not given in the sources. On Thursday, February 1, he appeared before substitute Judge Fiona Brennan at Naas District Court in an in-camera session, where gardaí had no objection to bail. The judge granted bail with a condition to sign on at his local garda station twice a week, and refused gardaí's request to bar him from visiting the county where his ex-partner lives. The case has been sent to a different District Court for hearing on a date later this month.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man is accused of breaching a domestic violence order by sending his ex-partner an offensive or intimidating message by electronic communication.
When
  • The incident date is not given in the sources.
  • Bail was granted on Thursday, February 1.
Where
The man appeared at Naas District Court in County Kildare, in an in-camera (private) session.
Investigation
A garda said the man was cautioned in the usual manner, made no reply after caution, and was given a copy of the true charge sheet.
In court
  • The man appeared before substitute Judge Fiona Brennan, and gardaí had no objection to bail.
  • The judge granted bail and ordered the man to sign on at his local garda station twice a week.
  • The judge refused gardaí's request to bar the man from visiting a county where his ex-partner lives, because the breach occurred by electronic means.
  • The case was sent to a different District Court for hearing on a date later this month.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, as the case is at the bail stage.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenBail was granted on Thursday, February 1. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda said the man was cautioned, made no reply, and was given a copy of the true charge sheet. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man is accused of sending his ex-partner an offensive or intimidating message by electronic communication. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before substitute Judge Fiona Brennan at Naas District Court in an in-camera session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí had no objection to bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted bail and ordered the man to sign on at his local garda station twice a week. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge refused gardaí's request to bar the man from visiting a county where his ex-partner lives, because the breach occurred by electronic means. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was sent to a different District Court for hearing on a date later this month. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Bail granted for Kildare court defendant accused of domestic violence order breach

    Reports a bail hearing at Naas District Court in private (in-camera). The accused is charged with sending his ex-partner an offensive or intimidating electronic message. Bail was granted with signing-on conditions, and the judge refused a bar on the man visiting a county where his ex-partner lives.

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