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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 31026Assault causing harm; false imprisonment; production of an article (knife) · Co. Kildare

Man sent for trial over three assaults on ex-partner in Naas

A man appeared before Naas District Court on 9 February 2022 facing three allegations of assault causing harm against his former partner, plus false imprisonment and production of a knife. Judge Desmond Zaidan refused bail, describing him as a 'serious threat to women,' and sent him forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was struck on the face and an attempt was made to stamp on her head, leaving bruising to her jaw and a temporary hearing problem. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOn November 9 he grabbed her by the throat, leaving scratch marks. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOn the third occasion she received bruising following an assault during which a knife was produced as she was held down. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe was telling her to withdraw the complaints or he would injure himself or kill himself if she continued with the prosecution. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was begging her to drop the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereAll of the incidents took place in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationDet Gda Kevin Williamson objected to bail being granted, fearing the man would interfere with a witness. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe phones of both the defendant and the woman were seized and messages indicated he was putting pressure on her to withdraw the allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man faces three allegations of assault causing harm on August 16, November 9, and November 20. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe also faces allegations of false imprisonment and production of an article. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Naas District Court on 9 February 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtDefending barrister Mark Gibbons said the defendant was offering €2,000 as bail and would stay out of Naas and obey a curfew. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtSgt Brian Jacob said every bail condition was breached and offences were committed while on bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherShe was referred to the fracture clinic of a Dublin hospital following the August 16 incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA bail condition in another case prevents the defendant from living at his mother's address in Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant came back to live in Naas in breach of previous bail conditions and was in contact with the injured party against the conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has a serious alcohol problem. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's mother is elderly and his father is ill. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured party said she and the defendant lived in the same house for a period. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured party denied that drink was an issue for her. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2022
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man who allegedly told woman to withdraw assault case or 'he would kill or injure himself' is described as a danger to women in Naas court

    Bail refused; man sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court; judge described him as a 'serious threat to women'; pressure on victim to withdraw case via phone messages.

    victim, femaleaccused, male