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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20958False imprisonment · Co. Dublin

Healthcare worker refused bail over alleged false imprisonment in west Dublin

A man in his 40s, described as a healthcare worker, is accused of falsely imprisoning a woman in his car in west Dublin, and no incident date is given in the reports. He was charged with false imprisonment and making threats to kill or cause her serious harm, and appeared at Dublin District Court, where Judge Paula Murphy refused bail and granted legal aid. He was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week, and the latest report, published on 24 May 2023, covers this remand.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man is accused of holding a woman against her will in his car using duct tape.
  • He is alleged to have thrown chilli powder into the woman's face, hampering her vision; the headline says her eyes.
  • The woman is alleged to have been made to record a video admitting she gave him a sexually transmitted disease from a kiss.
  • The man is alleged to have said on several occasions that he would kill the woman, and she pleaded with him to let her go.
Where
The alleged incident took place in west Dublin.
When
The reports do not give the date of the alleged incident.
Weapon
Gardaí recovered an Airsoft pistol and a knife from the vehicle, along with the duct tape.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say the man used his mobile phone to make four videos, two of which were later deleted.
  • Gardaí have examined his car and phone.
Charges
The man was charged with false imprisonment and making threats to kill or cause serious harm, and made no reply when charged.
In court
  • The man appeared at Dublin District Court before Judge Paula Murphy, who refused bail.
  • Legal aid was granted, and the man was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week.
Other details
  • The man is described as a healthcare worker, and gardaí said he has no prior convictions.
  • His solicitor described him as a married father in employment, and the judge ordered medical attention for him in custody.
  • Reporting restrictions apply in the case.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is accused of holding a woman against her will in his car with duct tape. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe allegedly threw chilli powder into the woman's face, hampering her vision. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe woman allegedly had to make a video admitting she had given him a sexually transmitted disease from a kiss. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident is alleged to have happened in west Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say the man used his mobile phone to make four videos, two of which were later deleted. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationHis car and phone have been examined. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered duct tape, an Airsoft pistol and a knife from the vehicle. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of false imprisonment and making threats to kill or cause her serious harm. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man made no reply when charged. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Dublin District Court before Judge Paula Murphy. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Murphy refused bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted and the man was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man is described as a healthcare worker. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe allegedly said he would kill the woman on a few occasions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe woman pleaded with him to let her go and said she would not tell on him. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThere were reporting restrictions in the case. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe garda said the man had no prior convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man is a married father in employment. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge ordered medical attention for the man in custody. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Healthcare worker accused of false imprisonment allegedly threw chilli powder into woman’s eyes

    First report of the case. Adds the bail refusal, the remand in custody, and details of the alleged offences, including the duct tape, chilli powder, threats and videos.

    accused, 40s, malevictim, female