Ireland Man accused of three sexual assaults sent forward for trial
A man has been accused of three counts of sexual assault against a woman in County Kildare, who woke in the early hours to find a man naked lying beside her in bed. The allegations were first before Naas District Court on Thursday, 23 March 2023, where gardaí outlined them at an in-camera hearing. On 4 May 2023 a book of evidence was served on the man, who is contesting the allegations. The case was then sent forward for trial to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court, with the judge refusing jurisdiction because of the seriousness of the allegations.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court8 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man has been accused of three counts of sexual assault.
- The woman woke in the early hours to find a man naked lying beside her in bed.
- In the first alleged incident her pants had been pulled down and he had his hand over one of her legs.
- In the second alleged incident the man allegedly attempted to kiss her against her will.
- In the third alleged incident, later that day, the man allegedly rubbed his penis on one of her arms while she was asleep.
- Where
- The alleged offences involved a woman in County Kildare.
- When
- The date of the first alleged incident is not specified, and one report describes all three as occurring on the same night.
- Investigation
- Gardaí told Judge Desmond Zaidan about the allegations at the first court date.
- In court
- The allegations were first before Naas District Court on Thursday, 23 March 2023.
- A book of evidence was served on the man on 4 May 2023.
- The man is contesting the allegations made against him.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
- The judge refused jurisdiction over the case because of the seriousness of the allegations.
- Other details
- The judge said one allegation of sexual assault is serious but three is very serious.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man has been accused of three counts of sexual assault. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA woman in County Kildare woke in the early hours to find a man naked lying beside her in bed. (kildarenow.com)
- whatIn the first alleged incident her pants had been pulled down and he had his hand over one of her legs. (kildarenow.com)
- whatIn the second alleged incident the man attempted to kiss her against her will. (kildarenow.com)
- whatIn the third alleged incident, later that day, the man allegedly rubbed his penis on one of her arms while she was asleep. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe first alleged incident occurred on an unspecified date. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe allegations were first before Naas District Court on Thursday, 23 March. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA book of evidence was served on the man on 4 May. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was sent forward by Judge Desmond Zaidan to the Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge refused jurisdiction over the case because of the seriousness of the allegations. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said one allegation of sexual assault is serious but three is very serious. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 May2023Kildare resident accused of three sexual offences on same night sent forward for trial
Reports that the accused's case was sent forward for trial after a book of evidence was served on him on 4 May 2023, and that he is contesting the allegations. It also gives the three alleged incidents in detail.
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