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Case No. 17767Assault · Co. Kildare · 21 Mar 2024

Man allegedly punched wife on way to Naas court

A woman told Naas District Court that her husband allegedly punched her in the face on the way to court in Naas, County Kildare, on 21 March 2024, after an argument in the car. Gardaí arrested the man and brought him to Naas Garda Station, and he did not attend his morning court appearance. At a private bail hearing that afternoon before Judge Desmond Zaidan, the judge granted the woman an interim barring order, refused bail after gardaí objected, and remanded the man in custody. The case was adjourned to a hearing in July, and that remand in custody was the latest development reported on 28 March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman claimed her husband punched her on the way to court.
Cause
The woman alleged that an argument in the car led to the man punching her in the face.
When
The alleged assault is recorded as taking place on 21 March 2024.
Where
The court proceedings took place at Naas District Court in Naas, County Kildare.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested the man and brought him to Naas Garda Station, so he did not attend his morning court appearance.
In court
  • The bail hearing was held in private at Naas District Court on 21 March 2024 before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Judge Zaidan granted the woman an interim barring order until the case resumes for hearing.
  • The judge remanded the man in custody and adjourned the case to a hearing date in July.
Charges
Gardaí objected to bail because of the serious nature of the alleged assault, and the judge refused bail.
Other details
  • The woman told the court that the man has punched and kicked her in the past and is very violent.
  • The article reporting the case was published on 28 March 2024, and its title refers to Kildare court while the hearing took place at Naas District Court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman claimed her husband punched her on the way to court. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeAn argument in the car allegedly led to the man punching the woman in the face. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man had been arrested by gardaí and brought to Naas Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe bail hearing was held in Naas District Court on 21 March 2024, in private. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan granted an interim barring order for the woman until the case resumes for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail because of the serious nature of the alleged assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge refused bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the man in custody until the case continues for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said the man has punched and kicked her in the past. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man allegedly punched his wife while on way to Kildare court

    First report of the case. Covers the bail hearing at Naas District Court on 21 March 2024, the granting of an interim barring order, and the refusal of bail with the man remanded in custody.

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