Ireland Man sent forward for trial on rape and false imprisonment charges at Kilkenny court
A man was charged over incidents between November 2020 and January 2022 in County Kilkenny, where the sources do not give the injured party's age or sex. The charges are seven counts of assault, one count of rape, one count of false imprisonment, one count of coercive behaviour and two counts of producing an article capable of inflicting injury in the course of a dispute. A book of evidence containing 12 charges was presented to him at Kilkenny District Court, and the DPP consented to the case going to the Central Criminal Court. The report is dated 28 September 2023 in the index and 29 September 2023 in the article text. The latest development is that he was sent forward for trial, with bail conditions confirmed, including signing on at a garda station three days a week, a curfew from 10pm to 6am, and no contact with the injured party or any witnesses.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man has been sent forward for trial on charges of rape and false imprisonment.
- When
- The incidents occurred between November 2020 and January 2022.
- Where
- The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court in County Kilkenny.
- Charges
- He is charged with seven counts of assault, one count of rape, one count of false imprisonment, one count of coercive behaviour and two counts of producing an article capable of inflicting injury in the course of a dispute.
- In court
- A book of evidence containing 12 charges was presented to him at Kilkenny District Court.
- State solicitor Gerry Meaney said the DPP consented to the matter being sent forward to the Central Criminal Court.
- Judge Geraldine Carthy gave the normal alibi warning.
- Other details
- Judge Carthy confirmed ongoing bail conditions, including signing on at a garda station three days a week and observing a curfew from 10pm to 6am.
- He was told to have no contact with the injured party or any witnesses.
- Legal aid was granted for one junior and one senior counsel.
- The index dates the report 28 September 2023, while the article text gives its publication as 29 September 2023.
- The sources do not give the man's name, age or nationality, or the injured party's age or sex.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man has been sent for trial on charges of rape and false imprisonment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incidents occurred between November 2020 and January 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with seven counts of assault, one count of rape, one count of false imprisonment, one count of coercive behaviour and two counts of producing an article capable of inflicting injury in the course of a dispute. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtA book of evidence containing 12 charges was presented to the man at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the matter being sent forward to the Central Criminal Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe judge confirmed ongoing bail conditions, including signing on at a garda station three days a week and observing a curfew from 10pm to 6am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe was told to have no contact with the injured party or any witnesses. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted for one junior and one senior counsel. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Sep2023Rape and false imprisonment charges - book of evidence presented at Kilkenny court
Reports the book of evidence presented at Kilkenny District Court, the 12 charges, the DPP's consent to the case going to the Central Criminal Court, and the bail conditions.
accused, male