Ireland Man adjourned over breach of protection order in Naas
A man over 18 breached a protection order taken out by his parents in Kildare, coming to their house and threatening to beat them up. At Naas District Court on 22 September 2021, Judge Desmond Zaidan gave the man a stern warning and adjourned the case until 24 February for an in camera hearing. Separately, a woman at Naas Family Law Court sought an Emergency Protection Order against her ex-partner, who had been threatening and persistently contacting her after their breakup. Judge Zaidan was not satisfied the threshold for an emergency order was met and suggested the woman apply for a Protection Order in the Family Law Courts.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man breached a protection order taken out by his parents and came to their house threatening to beat them up.
- A woman's ex-partner had been making threats, sending critical text messages, and taunting her after she ended their relationship.
- The woman had blocked the man on her phone, but he was trying to find out where she lived and said he would not stop contacting her.
- Where
- The cases were heard at Naas District Court and Naas Family Law Court in Kildare.
- When
- The cases were heard on 22 September 2021.
- Investigation
- Gardaí had spoken to the man, who said he was justified in what he was doing.
- In court
- Judge Desmond Zaidan was not satisfied the woman had met the threshold for an Emergency Protection Order and suggested she apply for a Protection Order in the Family Law Courts.
- Judge Zaidan adjourned the man's case until 24 February for an in camera hearing.
- Other details
- The man is over 18 years old.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman's ex-partner had been making threats to destroy her since she ended the relationship. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe man had reacted very badly after the woman split up with him. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe man was persistently criticising the woman on text messages. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe man was taunting the woman. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe woman had blocked the man on her phone. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe man was trying to find out where the woman lives. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe man said he would not stop contacting the woman. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe man was described as possessive, angry and controlling after the breakup. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe defendant breached a protection order taken out by his parents (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe young man came to his parents' house and threatened to beat them up (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe defendant is over 18 years old (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí had spoken to the man, who said he was justified in what he was doing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe woman was seeking an Emergency Protection Order at Naas Family Law Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan was not satisfied the woman had met the threshold for an Emergency Protection Order. (kildarenow.com)
- courtUnder the Domestic Violence Act 2018, an emergency order requires the violent person to leave the home and prohibits them from entering it. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan suggested the woman apply to be listed in the Family Law Courts for a Protection Order. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on 22 September 2021 (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan heard the case (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 24 February for an in camera hearing (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Sep2021"You're a man, not a child" - Judge tells defendant in Naas court
Reports the court appearance where the judge gave a stern warning and adjourned the matter for an in camera hearing.
accused, over 18, malevictimvictim - 24 Sep2021Woman seeks court protection after ex partner reacts badly to relationship ending
Reports the court hearing at which the woman's application for an Emergency Protection Order was refused; Judge Zaidan suggested she apply for a Protection Order in the Family Law Courts.
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