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Case No. 18309Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Kildare man faces 52 sexual assault charges and case sent for trial

A man from County Kildare faces 52 charges of sexually assaulting his daughter, with the alleged offences said to have taken place in Kildare over four years while she was a child. Gardaí served a book of evidence, and on Thursday 8 February 2024 the charges were detailed before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, where reporting restrictions were imposed. The judge sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court and remanded the accused on continuing bail. The defence barrister, Mark Gibbons, said the accused is entirely refuting the allegations, and the judge later agreed to reduce his signing-on from twice to once a week at his local garda station, as reported on 13 February 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A County Kildare man faces 52 separate charges of sexually assaulting his daughter.
Where
The alleged offences took place in Kildare.
When
  • The alleged offences are said to have occurred over four years.
  • The incident dates are not given in the reports.
Other details
  • The alleged victim was a child during the time of the alleged offences.
  • The judge imposed reporting restrictions on the case.
  • The defence barrister, Mark Gibbons, said the accused is entirely refuting the allegations.
  • The judge agreed to lift one bail condition, so the accused now signs on once a week at his local garda station instead of twice a week.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence on the accused.
In court
  • The charges were detailed before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday 8 February 2024.
  • The judge sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until the case resumes.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA County Kildare man faces 52 separate accusations of sexually assaulting his daughter. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred over four years. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí served a book of evidence on the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe charges were detailed before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, February 8. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge sent the man's case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe alleged victim was a child during the time of the alleged offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge imposed reporting restrictions on the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence barrister says the client is entirely refuting the allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge agreed to lift one bail condition. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused now only has to sign on once a week at his local garda station instead of twice a week. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare man facing 52 sexual assault charges has case sent forward for trial

    Reports the charges, the sending forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, reporting restrictions, the defence's position, and a relaxed bail condition (signing on reduced from twice to once a week).

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