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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22844Contravention of a protection order · Co. Kildare

Man acquitted of contravention of protection order at Naas District Court

A man appeared at Naas District Court for an alleged contravention of a protection order in November 2021, claiming he was arrested three times and never laid a finger on his wife. Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act, meaning no conviction was recorded.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted17 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was before the court for an alleged contravention of a protection order in November 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man claimed he had been arrested three times and never laid a finger on his wife. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe allegation was that he pushed his wife, putting her in fear. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt was also stated that he merely put his hand on her. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act, meaning no conviction is recorded. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe couple have adult children. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man no longer lives in the same house, having left almost a year previously. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2023
    Acquittedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Arrested three times and 'never laid a finger on wife'

    Reports the outcome of the case: the Probation Act was applied so no conviction was recorded. The man said 'justice has at last prevailed.' The couple have separated and divorce proceedings have been issued.

    accused, malevictim, female