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Case No. 23504Threats to kill; producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury (knife) · Co. Donegal · 17 Dec 2022

Donegal man bailed after threatening woman with knife in Letterkenny

A man in his 30s was granted bail at Letterkenny District Court on 20 December 2022 after being charged with threatening a woman with a knife during a dispute at an address in the Letterkenny area. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham imposed strict conditions including a €200 bond, no contact with the victim or witnesses, and remaining drug and alcohol free, and warned the man that a special sitting could be held at any time over Christmas.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was arrested on Saturday following an alleged incident at an address in the Letterkenny area (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with threats to kill, intending to cause serious harm, in the course of a dispute, producing a knife to intimidate another person (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was granted on a bond of €200 with €100 to be lodged in cash (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe must not commit any further offence and must be of good behaviour (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe must reside at a named address and have no contact directly or indirectly with the alleged victim or any witnesses (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was directed to remain drug and alcohol free (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 9 January 2023 (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Cunningham warned that a special sitting could be held at any stage over the Christmas period (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man told the Judge he had stopped taking medication and started taking drugs and alcohol (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man asked the Judge to make an order that he attend White Oaks, but she said it was a matter for himself (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named for legal reasons (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor Mr Donough Cleary made a bail application on his behalf (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSergeant Jim Collins opposed bail (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2022
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Judge issues stern warning to man bailed after knife threats

    Bail granted with strict conditions; matter adjourned to 9 January 2023. Judge warned of special sitting over Christmas period.

    victim, femaleaccused, 30s, male, irish (judged from name)