Ireland Garda's bail condition eased in Dublin coercive control case
A garda in his 40s is on bail in Dublin District Court facing 35 charges including coercive control, two sexual assaults, four counts of assault causing harm, 10 criminal damage, a threat to kill, four thefts and harassment, all alleged to have been committed against his former partner, a woman with whom he had a child. The case follows an investigation by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. On 28 September 2021, Judge Bryan Smyth reduced the bail signing condition from daily to three days a week and adjourned the matter for the DPP's directions. The garda, who remains suspended from duty, replied no to the coercive control charge and made no reply to the remaining 34 charges.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The garda in his 40s faces 35 charges including coercive control, two sexual assaults, four counts of assault causing harm, 10 criminal damage, a threat to kill, endangerment of life, four thefts, coercion, one count of harassment and Post Office Act offences.
- Where
- The case is before Dublin District Court.
- When
- The garda was granted €8,000 bail on 10 June 2021.
- Investigation
- The case follows an investigation by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
- Charges
- The accused replied no to the coercive control charge under section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act and made no reply to the remaining 34 charges.
- In court
- On 28 September 2021, Judge Bryan Smyth reduced the bail signing condition from daily to three days a week and adjourned the case for the DPP's directions.
- Under bail terms the garda must stay out of a large section of Dublin and have no communication with the woman or her family.
- Other details
- The accused and complainant were previously in a personal relationship and had a child together.
- The garda remains suspended from duty and denies the charges.
- The woman made a detailed statement exceeding 250 pages detailing allegations of assaults, criminal damage, threats and two sexual assaults.
- The offences can result in individual sentences of up to 10 years on conviction.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- investigationThe case follows an investigation by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe made no reply to the remaining 34 charges (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCharges include four counts of assault causing harm, two sexual assault, 10 criminal damage, a threat to kill, endangerment of life, four thefts, coercion, one count of harassment and Post Office Act offences (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe garda was granted €8,000 bail on June 10th (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe bail signing condition was reduced from daily to three days a week at his local garda station (irishtimes.com)
- courtUnder bail terms the officer must stay out of a large section of Dublin and have no communication with the woman or her family (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe garda remains suspended from duty and denies the charges (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe offences can result in individual sentences of up to 10 years on conviction (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused and complainant were previously in a personal relationship and had a child together (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman made a detailed statement exceeding 250 pages detailing allegations of assaults, criminal damage, threats and two sexual assaults (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Sep2021Bail condition eased in coercive control case against Garda
Bail signing condition reduced from daily to three days a week; case adjourned for DPP's directions; 35 charges detailed including coercive control under s.39 Domestic Violence Act; accused replied 'no' to coercive control charge and made no reply to the other 34.
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