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Case No. 29025Assault (domestic violence; coercive control) · Co. Kildare · 20 Nov 2021

Man sentenced to ten months for domestic assault in Kildare

A man, 18, was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment at Naas District Court for assaulting his ex-partner on dates in August and November 2021 in County Kildare. The woman, originally from eastern Europe, told the court he grabbed her by the throat, pulled her hair, and hit a knife off a table, and that he had spray-painted her apartment door, car, and her daughter's door with grey paint. A garda described the man's conduct as coercive control, noting he contacted her via email, text, Instagram and WhatsApp. The man was remanded in custody on 24 November 2021 and sentenced to ten months' imprisonment, with the case adjourned to March 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Nov
    2 reports
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Nov
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man assaulted his ex-partner on dates in August and November 2021, including grabbing her by the throat, pulling her hair, and hitting a knife off a table, leaving her with bruising to her upper arm and a sore scalp.
  • The man spray-painted the woman's apartment front door, car, and her daughter's door with grey paint the day before a court hearing.
  • The man threatened the woman with Slovakian gypsies and had moved out in May 2021.
Where
The incidents occurred in County Kildare; the man is from Dunlavin.
When
The assaults occurred on two dates in November and one date in August 2021.
Cause
A garda described the man's conduct as coercive control, noting he contacted the woman via email, text, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Investigation
The man was detained on 23 November 2021 and conveyed to Naas garda station.
Charges
The man was prosecuted for assaulting his partner on two dates in November and one date in August 2021.
In court
  • The woman gave evidence at Naas District Court on 17 November 2021, and Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order.
  • The man appeared before Naas District Court on 24 November 2021 and was remanded in custody until 1 December 2021.
Sentence
The 18-year-old man was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment.
Other details
  • The judge adjourned the case to March 2022 and told the man to secure employment as soon as possible.
  • The woman had proceedings interpreted for her by her daughter, and her mother from an eastern European country was present to support her.
31 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe ex-partner threatened the woman with Slovakian gypsies. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man had moved out in May. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man sprayed the woman's apartment front door with grey paint the day before the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man sprayed the woman's car with grey paint the day before the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman's daughter's door had also been spray painted. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man lunged at his partner, grabbing her by the throat on the ground and leaving her with scratches and marks. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAt the home, the man asked for her phone, pulled it from her, and grabbed her by the hair. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe pulled her to the ground and held her head on a table. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe hit a knife three times off the table. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman sustained bruising to her upper arm and her scalp was sore. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe throat-grabbing incident happened in public and there was believed to be a witness. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe assaults occurred on two dates in November and one date in August 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenOn 20 November 2021 the man invited the woman to his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman told Naas District Court on 17 November 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Naas District Court in November 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Naas court on 24 November 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan said it was blatantly obvious the woman was fearful and the defendant had taken advantage of her trust. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe 18-year-old man was sentenced to ten months in jail. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan remanded the man in custody until 1 December 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman had proceedings interpreted for her by her daughter. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man complained about poor transport links from Dunlavin (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had been disqualified from driving (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said he would consider sending the man to a military camp for six months but could not due to human rights safeguards in Ireland (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge told the man to secure employment as soon as possible (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda said the defendant exercises a certain degree of control over the woman with an element of coercive control. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had been previously told to stay out of a named County Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man contacts the woman via email, text, Instagram and WhatsApp. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman's mother had come from an eastern European country to support her. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant said he was ashamed of himself and that he loves her. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said he is a hardworking man who had never previously come to attention. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Nov2021
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Man is obsessed with partner he allegedly assaulted, Kildare court told

    Details of the assault allegations including throat-grabbing, hair-pulling, and a knife being hit off a table; the garda's evidence of coercive control and hundreds of messages; the victim's testimony about being beaten many times; and the remand decision.

    accused, malevictim, female
  2. 25 Nov2021
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Man is told to get himself a job by judge in Kildare court

    Judge adjourned the case to March 2022 and told the man to find a job; the specific charge is not stated in the article.

    accused, male
  3. 22 Nov2021
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court told woman 'threatened with Slovakian gypsies'

    Reports the sentencing of the 18-year-old man to ten months' imprisonment, the woman's testimony about threats and spray-painting of her apartment door, car and her daughter's door, and the granting of an interim protection order by Judge Desmond Zaidan.

    victim, femaleconvicted, 18, male