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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20367Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Man in his sixties remanded on bail facing 73 sexual assault charges at Naas District Court

A man in his sixties appeared at Naas District Court in Kildare on 13 July 2023 facing 73 allegations of sexually assaulting his babysitter niece, with the incidents alleged to have taken place between 1994 and 1997, mostly on the way home. The charges relate to alleged touching of genitalia outside the clothing, and the injured party had babysat for the man for a number of years. He remained silent when the charges were put to him in a Garda station. He was remanded on continuing bail on his own bond of €1,000 with a no-contact condition, and was sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The man faces 73 allegations of sexually assaulting his babysitter niece, relating to alleged touching of genitalia outside the clothing.
Where
Most of the incidents allegedly took place on the way home.
When
The incidents are alleged to have taken place between 1994 and 1997.
Other details
  • The injured party had babysat for the man for a number of years.
  • The injured party was present in court.
In court
  • The man appeared at Naas District Court on 13 July 2023 and remained silent when the charges were put to him in a Garda station.
  • Garda Jacinta O'Connor served a book of evidence on the defendant.
  • The defendant was remanded on continuing bail on his own bond of €1,000 with a condition of no direct or indirect contact with the injured party or any witness.
  • The defendant was sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court.
  • Free legal aid was granted to the defendant.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man faces 73 allegations of sexually assaulting his babysitter niece (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe incidents relate to alleged touching of genitalia outside the clothing (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe injured party had babysat for the man for a number of years (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereMost of the incidents took place on the way home (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incidents are alleged to have taken place between 1994 and 1997 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Naas District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Jacinta O'Connor served a book of evidence on the defendant (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThere was no objection to bail on his own bond of €1000 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant must not have any contact directly or indirectly with the injured party or any witness (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtSgt Dave Hanrahan requested the defendant be sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail with no change to the conditions (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtFree legal aid was granted to the defendant (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe injured party was present in court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant remained silent when the charges were put to him in a Garda station (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jul2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man facing 73 allegations of sexually assaulting his babysitter niece appears in court in Kildare

    First court appearance; 73 charges of sexual assault; remanded on continuing bail; sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court.

    accused, 60s, malevictim, female