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Case No. 17012Breach of barring order · Co. Kildare

Charges for breaching domestic violence order withdrawn at Naas District Court

A woman from Kildare asked Naas District Court to withdraw her domestic violence breach allegations against her male partner at an in-camera session on Thursday 6 June 2024. The man faced three separate allegations of breaching a barring order granted to his partner, and gardaí told Judge Desmond Zaidan of that order. The judge ruled that the State would withdraw the charges against the man, who had spent time in custody over the allegations. The latest development is that the charges were withdrawn, with the woman saying she was happy with the barring order and did not want her partner to go into custody.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The woman asked the court to withdraw her domestic violence breach allegations against her partner.
Where
The hearing was held at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The in-camera session was held on Thursday 6 June 2024.
Charges
The man faced three separate allegations of breaching a barring order.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court that the man was subject to a barring order granted to his partner.
In court
  • The session was held in camera, in private.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan ruled that the State would withdraw the charges against the man.
  • The judge warned the woman not to abuse the court's resources.
Sentence
No sentence was imposed, as the charges were withdrawn.
Other details
  • The man had spent time in custody because of the accusations.
  • The woman said she was happy with the barring order and did not want her partner to go into custody.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman wished to withdraw her domestic violence breach accusations against her partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe hearing was held in Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court session was held on Thursday, June 6. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man faced three separate allegations of breaching a barring order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe session was held in camera, in private. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge warned the woman not to abuse the court's resources. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge ruled that the State would withdraw the charges against the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the judge that the man was subject to a barring order granted to his partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had spent time in custody because of the accusations. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said she was happy with the barring order and did not want her partner to go into custody. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare resident's partner withdraws domestic violence order breach accusations in Naas District Court

    Reports a Naas District Court session on 6 June 2024 at which the complainant withdrew her accusations and the State withdrew the three breach charges. No incident date is given.

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