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Case No. 19394Breach of domestic violence safety order · Co. Kildare

Man given Probation Act chance after pleading guilty to breaching domestic violence safety order in Naas

A man pleaded guilty at Naas District Court, County Kildare, to two breaches of a domestic violence safety order, after sending threatening messages by phone to his ex-partner, a woman. The case was heard in camera on Thursday 19 October 2023, when the judge reluctantly applied the Probation Act and warned that the man would be jailed if he breached the order again and was convicted. The woman told the court there is 'peace' between them now, and the defence solicitor said matters had settled down greatly. The initial safety order remains in place.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted23 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man pleaded guilty to two breaches of a domestic violence safety order.
Cause
The breaches involved threatening messages the man sent to the woman over the phone.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The in-camera court session took place on Thursday, 19 October 2023.
In court
The hearing was held in camera, in private.
Sentence
  • The judge reluctantly gave the man a chance and applied the Probation Act.
  • The judge warned the man he would be sent to jail if he breached the order again and was convicted.
Other details
  • The man and the woman have children together, who live with the woman.
  • The man and the woman are no longer romantically involved with each other.
  • The defence solicitor said matters had settled down greatly between the parties.
  • The woman told the court there is 'peace' between her and her ex-partner now.
  • The court heard there had been no repeat behaviour since the last two incidents.
  • The man apologised to the woman for the messages he sent.
  • The man has 52 previous convictions, the last imposed in 2016.
Investigation
Gardaí noted that the initial safety order remains in place.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man pleaded guilty to two breaches of a domestic violence safety order. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe in-camera court session took place on Thursday, 19 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe hearing was held in camera, in private. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge reluctantly gave the man a chance and applied the Probation Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge warned the man he would be sent to jail if he breached the order again and was convicted. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe couple have children together, who live with the woman, and neither is romantically involved with the other now. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said matters had settled down greatly between the parties. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard there had been no repeat behaviour since the last two incidents. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man has 52 previous convictions, the last imposed in 2016. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí noted that the initial safety order remains in place. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man apologised to the woman for the messages he sent. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2023
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    There is ‘peace’ in relationship now, woman tells judge in Kildare court case

    Reports the Naas District Court outcome: guilty plea to two breaches, Probation Act applied, and the woman's comments in an in-camera session held on 19 October 2023. No offence dates are given.

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