Ireland Kildare college student accused of assault and sexual assault
A male college student from County Kildare has been accused of assault and sexual assault of an adult female acquaintance, with the allegations detailed at Naas District Court on Thursday, 4 January 2024. A garda told the court the accused allegedly choked the woman, pulled her hair, grabbed her breasts, bit her on the cheek and digitally penetrated her, and that he stopped when he noticed she was crying. The judge imposed reporting restrictions, and the garda raised no objection to bail, which was granted. The accused was remanded on continuing bail, with a €1,000 bond he must lodge himself, until the case resumes in March, when a book of evidence is expected to be served. The Director of Public Prosecutions has indicated a trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The accused is a male college student from County Kildare.
- The alleged victim is an adult female acquaintance of the accused.
- A garda told the court the accused allegedly choked the woman, pulled her hair, grabbed her breasts and bit her on the cheek.
- When
- The allegations were detailed at Naas District Court on Thursday, 4 January 2024.
- Other details
- The articles give no incident date or location.
- According to the garda, the accused stopped the alleged assaults when he noticed the woman was crying.
- Charges
- The accused has been accused of assault and sexual assault of an adult female.
- It was alleged the accused digitally penetrated the woman.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions indicated a trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.
- In court
- The judge imposed reporting restrictions to protect the identity of the alleged injured party.
- The garda said there was no objection to bail, and bail was granted.
- The judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until the case resumes on a date in March.
- The accused must lodge his own bond of €1,000 as a bail condition.
- Investigation
- A book of evidence is expected to be served on the next court date.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe allegations were detailed at Naas District Court on Thursday, 4 January. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeA male college student from County Kildare has been accused of assault and sexual assault of an adult female. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeIt was alleged the accused digitally penetrated the woman. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA garda told the court the accused allegedly choked the woman, pulled her hair, grabbed her breasts and bit her on the cheek. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge imposed reporting restrictions to protect the identity of the alleged injured party. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe garda said there was no objection to bail being granted for the accused. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail until the case resumes on a date in March. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe accused must lodge his own bond of €1,000 as a bail condition. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions indicated a trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. (kildarenow.com)
- otherAccording to the garda, the accused stopped the alleged assaults when he noticed the woman was crying. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA book of evidence is expected to be served on the next court date. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2024College student from County Kildare accused of assault and sexual assault on female acquaintance
Court report on the Naas District Court hearing of 4 January 2024 with reporting restrictions, bail conditions and the DPP's indication of a Circuit Court trial. The article gives no incident date or location.
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