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Case No. 19052Domestic violence · Co. Kildare

Naas court strikes out cross domestic violence cases

A man and a woman who had previously been in a romantic relationship made cross allegations of domestic violence against each other, and both cases were heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare. The man was alleged to have put the woman in fear by driving with her on the bonnet of his vehicle. Gardaí told the court the cases had previously been heard in July and were marked peremptory against the State because the Director of Public Prosecutions had not provided directions. On 23 November 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out both cases in private without prejudice, meaning gardaí can re-enter the charges later, and the man's defence counsel said his client denied ever committing the offence.

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Key facts

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What happened
A man and a woman who had previously been in a romantic relationship made cross allegations of domestic violence against each other.
Where
The cases were heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
  • The date of the alleged incident is not stated in the sources.
  • The cases were previously heard in July.
Charges
The man was alleged to have put the woman in fear by driving with her on the bonnet of his vehicle.
Investigation
The cases were marked peremptory against the State because the Director of Public Prosecutions had not provided directions.
Other details
  • The defending barrister criticised the lack of directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • The man's defence counsel said his client denied ever committing the offence.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out both cases on 23 November 2023, in private.
  • The man's case was struck out without prejudice because there was no progress, so gardaí can re-enter the charge later.
  • The woman's case was struck out without prejudice because no progress had been made and no reason was given.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man and a woman who had previously been in a romantic relationship made cross allegations against each other. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe court case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was alleged to have put the woman in fear by driving with her on the bonnet of his vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan made the decision to strike out the case, which was held in private. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí told the court the case had previously been heard in July and was marked peremptory against the State because the Director of Public Prosecutions had not provided directions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man's case was struck out without prejudice because there was no progress, and gardaí could re-enter the charge later. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman's case was also struck out without prejudice because no progress had been made without a reason being given. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man's defence counsel said his client denied ever committing the offence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Nov2023
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court case concerning allegation that woman was put in fear by ex driving vehicle with her on the bonnet is struck out

    Reports that the court struck out both the man's and the woman's cases over alleged domestic violence, because the case had made no progress; gardaí can re-enter the charges later.

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