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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20904Assault causing harm; sexual abuse; coercive control · Co. Kildare

Kildare sexual assault case marked for entry due to delays

A man is accused of assault causing harm, sexual abuse and coercive control in County Kildare; the incident date, the victim's details and the suspect's age and nationality are not given. At a hearing at Naas District Court on Thursday, 25 May 2023, held in camera, Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob told Judge Desmond Zaidan that the Director of Public Prosecutions needed one more month to finalise the book of evidence because the investigation is complex. The judge extended the time for the book to a date next month, marked the case for entry against the State and remanded the accused on continuing bail, which is the latest development reported on 30 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of a number of serious offences, including assault causing harm, sexual abuse and coercive control.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The most recent hearing took place on Thursday, 25 May 2023, when a book of evidence was due to be presented.
Investigation
The investigation is described as complex, and the Director of Public Prosecutions wanted to be fully prepared.
In court
  • Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob told Judge Desmond Zaidan that the Director of Public Prosecutions needed one more month to finalise the book of evidence.
  • The hearing was held in camera.
  • The judge extended the time for the book of evidence to a date next month, which the report does not specify.
  • The judge marked the case for entry against the State.
  • The judge remanded the accused on continuing bail.
Other details
  • The incident date is not given in the sources.
  • The sources do not give the victim's details.
  • The accused's age and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • The case was reported by kildarenow.com on 30 May 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe most recent hearing took place on Thursday, May 25. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is described as complex. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA man is accused of a number of serious offences, including assault causing harm, sexual abuse and coercive control. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA book of evidence was due to be presented at the May 25 hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions needed one more month to finalise the book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge extended the time for the book of evidence to a date next month. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge marked the case for entry against the State and remanded the accused on continuing bail. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 May2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Alleged Kildare sexual assault case marked for entry due to delays

    Court report on the accused's case at Naas District Court on 25 May 2023. The case was marked for entry and the book of evidence was delayed.

    accused, male