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Case No. 29538Other (protection order) · Co. Kildare · 21 Oct 2021

Man wins protection order against brother at Naas District Court

A man sought a protection order against his brother at Naas District Court on 21 October 2021, alleging that the brother threatened to kill him and left what appeared to be a suicide note for his own children in the shared home. The man told the court he lived in the property with his partner, infant child, and his brother, who has a drink problem and smokes weed. The brother was being treated in an acute mental health assessment setting at the time. The court granted the protection order, with the judge describing the brother's actions as psychological torture.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man sought a protection order against his brother, alleging the brother threatened to kill him and left what appeared to be a suicide note for his own children.
  • The man lived in the home with his partner, infant child, and his brother.
Where
The hearing took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The protection order was granted on 21 October 2021.
Other details
  • The brother has a drink problem and smokes weed.
  • The brother was being treated in an acute mental health assessment setting.
In court
The court granted the protection order, with the judge describing the brother's actions as psychological torture.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man lived in the home with his partner, infant child and his brother. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe brother allegedly left what appeared to be a suicide note for his own children in the house. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe brother allegedly threatened to kill the applicant. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe brother has a drink problem and smokes weed. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA man sought a protection order against his brother at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe brother was being treated in an acute mental health assessment setting. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2021
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man wins Naas court order against drinking and weed smoking brother

    Reports the outcome of a protection order hearing at Naas District Court in which a man successfully sought an order against his brother.

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