Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18128False imprisonment; assault; coercive control; threat to kill · Co. Kildare

Man accused of falsely imprisoning his wife at Naas District Court

A man is accused of falsely imprisoning his wife, assaulting her and engaging in coercive control, including financial control, with the alleged offences dated to January 2021. The woman made statements of complaint in September 2022, and he also faces an allegation of making a threat to kill. At his first appearance at Naas District Court on 26 February 2024, a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf and Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court. The judge remanded him on continuing bail, and the case now awaits trial at Naas Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man is accused of detaining his wife against her will.
  • He is accused of assaulting his wife.
  • He is accused of coercive control, including financial control.
  • He also faces an allegation of making a threat to kill.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
  • The date of the alleged offence was given as January 2021.
  • The woman made statements of complaint on dates in September 2022.
In court
  • A plea of not guilty was entered on the man's behalf at his first court appearance on 26 February 2024.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court.
  • The judge remanded the man on continuing bail.
  • The judge said that if an alibi forms any part of the defence, details must be given in advance to the prosecuting authorities.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man allegedly detained his wife against her will, assaulted her, and engaged in coercive control including financial control. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man also faces a claim of making a threat to kill. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe woman made statements of complaints in September 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe date of the offence was given as January 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court by Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said that if an alibi forms any part of the defence, the defendant must provide details in advance to the prosecuting authorities. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Feb2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Man is accused of falsely imprisoning his wife

    First court appearance; plea of not guilty entered; case sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court; defendant remanded on continuing bail.

    victim, femaleaccused, male