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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21952Offensive conduct of a sexual nature (sending lewd images) · Co. Clare · 16 Oct 2020

Co Clare man charged with sending lewd images to three women

A 39-year-old Co Clare man was charged at Ennis District Court with sending images of his erect penis via WhatsApp to three women, including a Kerry woman whose phone number he randomly selected. Judge Mary Larkin accepted jurisdiction and remanded him on bail to re-appear on 17 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 39-year-old man from County Clare (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe accused sent an image of his erect penis via WhatsApp to the women (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offensive conduct towards the Kerry woman occurred on 16 October 2020 (clareecho.ie)
  • whenTwo further images were sent to females living outside Clare on 1 May 2021 and 4 May 2021 (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis District Court (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Mary Larkin accepted jurisdiction in the case (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail to re-appear before Ennis District Court on 17 May (clareecho.ie)
  • courtBail conditions include no social media communications with unknown females, good behaviour, weekly sign-on, and no contact with the alleged injured parties (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case and two related cases be heard in the district court (clareecho.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to solicitor Stiofan Fitzpatrick to represent the accused (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceA conviction in the district court carries up to six months' imprisonment, or up to two years on indictment in the circuit court (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused made no reply when cautioned and charged before court (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Kerry woman's number selected at random by man who sent her lewd image of himself court hears - Clare Echo

    First court appearance at Ennis District Court where jurisdiction was accepted, bail conditions set, and legal aid granted.

    accused, 39, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female