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Case No. 16009Assault causing harm; false imprisonment; threat to kill; breach of barring order · Co. Donegal

Man charged with assault, false imprisonment and barring order breaches, Ballyshannon

A man in his 30s was charged at Ballyshannon District Court, Co Donegal, with assault causing harm by strangling a woman, false imprisonment of her, making a threat to kill or cause serious harm, and 17 alleged breaches of a barring order. The alleged breaches occurred within a three-week period earlier this year. The woman told gardaí that the man lost control, choked and punched her, and that he took her car keys and phone and tried to drag her to a car. The case was reported on 22 September 2024, when he appeared before Judge Sandra Murphy, who said she was satisfied to refuse jurisdiction, and he cannot be named for legal reasons. The latest development is that he was remanded in custody at Castlerea Prison to appear at Harristown District Court on 27 September, with the defence reserving its position on a fresh bail application and matters still pending with the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 30s is charged with assault causing harm by strangling a woman.
Charges
  • The man is charged with false imprisonment of the woman and with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm.
  • The man is accused of 17 alleged breaches of a barring order.
When
The alleged barring order breaches occurred within a three-week period earlier this year; the incident date is not given.
Where
The man appeared before Judge Sandra Murphy at Ballyshannon District Court, Co Donegal.
Cause
The woman told gardaí the man lost control and freaked out before choking and punching her.
Other details
  • The woman alleges the man took her car keys and mobile phone and tried to drag her to a car.
  • The man cannot be named at this point for legal reasons.
  • The accused is in custody in Castlerea Prison.
In court
  • The judge said she was satisfied to refuse jurisdiction in the case.
  • The defence is reserving its position on a fresh bail application.
Sentence
The accused was remanded in custody to appear at Harristown District Court on 27 September.
Investigation
Matters are still pending with the Director of Public Prosecutions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man appeared before Judge Sandra Murphy at Ballyshannon District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged barring order breaches occurred within a three-week period earlier this year. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationMatters are still pending with the Director of Public Prosecutions. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with assault causing harm by strangling the woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with false imprisonment of the woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is accused of 17 alleged breaches of a barring order. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she was satisfied to refuse jurisdiction in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defence is reserving its position on a fresh bail application. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was remanded in custody to appear at Harristown District Court on 27 September. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman told gardaí the man lost control and freaked out before choking and punching her. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman alleges the man took her car keys and mobile phone and tried to drag her to a car. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused is in custody in Castlerea Prison. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Sep2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with assault, false imprisonment of woman and 17 barring order breaches

    First court appearance of the accused. Reports the charges, the woman's account given to gardaí, 17 alleged barring order breaches, and the remand. The man cannot be named for legal reasons. The incident date is not given.

    accused, 30s, malevictim, female