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Case No. 19554Coercive control; assault · Co. Kildare

Kildare man accused of coercive control and assault sent forward for trial

A Kildare man has been accused of coercive control against his partner over two years in County Kildare, and of assaulting his daughter in Kildare in 2019. Gardaí served a book of evidence on him, and he appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday, October 5, 2023, where the accusations were heard in a private, in-camera session before Judge Desmond Zaidan. Judge Zaidan sent him forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, as reported by Kildare Now on October 10, 2023. These are allegations only.

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  4. In court10 Oct
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The man is accused of coercive control against his partner over two years in County Kildare.
  • Garda Sergeant Mary Meade described the alleged behaviour as jealousy, isolation, quick temper and enforcing a daily routine for his partner.
Charges
  • The man is accused of coercive control and assault.
  • The man is also accused of assaulting his daughter in Kildare in 2019.
Where
The alleged coercive control took place in County Kildare.
When
  • The alleged assault on his daughter took place in 2019.
  • The man appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
In court
  • The accusations were heard in a private, in-camera session before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Judge Zaidan sent the man forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence on the accused.
Other details
  • The alleged victims are his partner and his daughter.
  • The report was published by Kildare Now on October 10, 2023, and no name, age or nationality of the man is given.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe alleged coercive control was against his partner over two years in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGarda Sergeant Mary Meade described the alleged behaviour as jealousy, isolation, quick temper and enforcing a daily routine for his partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí served a book of evidence on the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man is accused of coercive control and assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man is also accused of assaulting his daughter in an incident in Kildare in 2019. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday, October 5. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accusations were heard in a private, in-camera session before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan sent the man forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Man accused of coercive control and assault offences sent forward for trial

    Reports the man's appearance at Naas District Court on 5 October 2023, the in-camera hearing, the alleged coercive control over two years and the 2019 alleged assault on his daughter, and the referral for trial. No name, age or nationality is given.

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