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Case No. 16123Sexual assault · Co. Clare

Man accused of sexual assault obtains restraining order against girl's parents in Clare

A man accused of sexually assaulting a girl obtained a civil restraining order against the girl's parents at Ennis District Court in County Clare, as reported on 10 September 2024. The man told the court he had already been before the circuit court twice on charges concerning the girl, where a jury found him not guilty on one count and could not agree on a second, and the court is awaiting DPP directions on that second charge, which he denies. The order bars the parents from coming within 200 metres of him and from watching, besetting or threatening violence against him, and he alleged in court that the girl's father threatened to stab him. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to Wednesday, 11 September so the parents could contest the order.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man accused of sexually assaulting a girl obtained a civil restraining order against the girl's parents.
Where
The order was granted at Ennis District Court in County Clare.
When
The case was reported on 10 September 2024; no incident date is given in the sources.
Other details
  • This was the first such case before the Clare courts after stalking legislation took effect the previous Monday.
  • The articles describe the complainant as a girl, while the case record lists the victim as a woman.
  • The man alleged in court that the girl's father threatened to stab him.
In court
  • The order bars the girl's parents from coming within 200 metres of the man and from watching, besetting or threatening violence against him.
  • The man told the court he has already been before the circuit court twice on charges concerning the girl.
  • A jury found the man not guilty on one count and could not agree on a second charge.
  • The case was adjourned to Wednesday, 11 September so the parents could contest the order.
Charges
  • The court is awaiting DPP directions on the second charge, which remains before the court.
  • The man denies the allegation that remains before the court.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man accused of sexually assaulting a girl obtained a restraining order against the girl's parents. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe order was granted at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe order restrains the girl's parents from coming within 200 metres of the man and from watching, besetting or threatening violence against him. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe man said he has already been before the circuit court twice on charges concerning the girl. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtA jury found the man not guilty on one count and could not agree on a second charge. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe court is awaiting DPP directions on the second charge that remains before the court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe man denies the allegation that remains before the court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Wednesday, 11 September, so the parents could contest the order. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man alleged in court that the girl's father threatened to stab him. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2024
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Man accused of sexually assaulting girl obtains restraining court order against girl's parents from stalking him - Clare Echo

    Reports a civil restraining order granted to the accused man against the complainant's parents at Ennis District Court, with details of the pending sexual assault case and the adjournment of the hearing.

    accused, malevictim, female