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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21431Assault · Co. Kildare

Naas court hearing in assault case interrupted by hotel noise

A man is alleged to have bitten his partner's lip and kicked her in the head; neither his name nor the woman's name or age is given in the sources. The High Court granted him bail, which was later revoked, and he has been remanded in custody. The case was then heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare, reported on 20 April 2023, where he appeared by videolink and Judge Desmond Zaidan could not hear evidence because of noise from a Naas hotel. The judge adjourned the case for preparation of a book of evidence, while the prosecuting sergeant said the complainant has not withdrawn her statement, though she reportedly does not want the case to proceed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man is alleged to have bitten his partner's lip and kicked her in the head.
  • The alleged victim is a woman and the suspect is a man; her age, his age and their names are not given.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The court report was published on 20 April 2023.
In court
  • The man appeared by videolink.
  • The man secured High Court bail, which was subsequently revoked, and he has been remanded in custody.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case for preparation of a book of evidence.
Other details
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said he was unable to hear evidence in the case because of noise from the Court Hotel in Naas.
  • The judge warned that he would not grant a future licence application for the hotel if the noise continued.
  • The complainant reportedly does not want the case to go ahead.
  • The prosecuting sergeant said the complainant has made a statement and has not withdrawn it.
  • The prosecuting sergeant said the case is complicated because some witnesses are foreign nationals who do not speak English.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is alleged to have bitten his partner's lip and kicked her in the head. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court, with the man appearing by videolink. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man has been remanded in custody after High Court bail was secured and then revoked. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case for the preparation of a book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe complainant reportedly does not want the case to go ahead, but the prosecuting sergeant said she has made a statement and has not withdrawn it. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe prosecuting sergeant said the case is complicated because some witnesses are foreign nationals who do not speak English. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Noise from Naas hotel interrupts court sitting

    Court report focused on noise from a Naas hotel interrupting a District Court sitting, including the judge's warning to the hotel and an adjournment of this assault case for a book of evidence. Mentions that the man was remanded in custody after High Court bail was revoked.

    accused, malevictim, female