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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19714Assault and breach of domestic violence order · Co. Kildare

Domestic violence case at Naas District Court adjourned to special sitting

A man is accused of one count of assault and two breaches of a domestic violence order against his ex-partner, on three separate dates, with the incidents' dates not given in the sources. The contested case was heard in private at Naas District Court, County Kildare, and adjourned on Thursday, 21 September 2023, when the defence barrister said the man denies all the allegations. Judge Desmond Zaidan granted him bail and adjourned the case to a special sitting on 9 October 2023, or to a date in January 2024 if that date is not reached. The latest development is that the case is set to resume at a special sitting on 9 October 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Charges
  • A man is accused of one count of assault against his ex-partner.
  • The man is accused of two breaches of a domestic violence order against his ex-partner, on three separate dates.
What happened
The case is a contested domestic violence matter, and the man's defence barrister said he denies all the allegations.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
  • The case was adjourned on Thursday, 21 September 2023.
  • The sources do not give the dates of the alleged incidents.
In court
  • The case was heard in private in an in-camera session.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to a special sitting of Naas District Court on 9 October 2023.
  • If 9 October is not reached, the case will go to a date in January 2024.
Other details
  • The defendant was granted bail until the case resumes.
  • The sources do not give the man's name, age or nationality.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe male defendant is accused of one count of assault against his ex-partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe male defendant is accused of two breaches of a domestic violence order against his ex-partner on three separate dates. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA contested domestic violence case was adjourned at Naas District Court on Thursday, September 21. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard in private during an in-camera court session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence barrister said the defendant denies all the allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to a special sitting of Naas District Court on 9 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtIf the 9 October date is not reached, the case will go to a date in January of the following year. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge granted the defendant bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Domestic violence case heard in Kildare court will likely be moved to special sittings

    The case was heard in private and will likely be heard at a special sitting on 9 October 2023, or in January if that date is not reached. The defendant was granted bail until the case resumes.

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