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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19768Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Renter accused of sexually assaulting Kildare home-owner's daughter

A man who was renting a room in a County Kildare home has been accused by gardaí of sexually assaulting the daughter of a home-owner. The allegations were detailed to Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, 21 September 2023, when the defendant was absent because he was out of the country, and the judge imposed reporting restrictions until further information comes to light. The defendant was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes on a date in November, when he is due to say whether he will plead guilty or not guilty. The incident date is not given in the facts.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí alleged the man went into the woman's bedroom while she was sleeping and lay down beside her.
  • Gardaí alleged the man attempted to kiss and lick the woman while she was sleeping.
  • Gardaí alleged the man left, then returned to her room a short while later and attempted to molest her breasts.
Where
The man was renting a room in a County Kildare home.
Charges
The man has been accused of sexually assaulting the daughter of a home-owner.
When
The incident date is not given in the facts.
Investigation
Gardaí detailed the allegations to the court.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, 21 September 2023.
  • The defendant was absent because he was out of the country, a fact that was put to gardaí beforehand.
  • The judge imposed reporting restrictions until further information comes to light.
  • The defendant was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes on a date in November.
  • The accused is due to say on the next date whether he will plead guilty or not guilty.
Other details
Kildare Now published its report of the hearing on 24 September 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí alleged the man went into the woman's bedroom while she was sleeping and lay down beside her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí alleged the man attempted to kiss and lick the woman while she was sleeping. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí alleged the man returned to her room a short while later and attempted to molest her breasts. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man was renting a room in a County Kildare home. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man has been accused of sexually assaulting the daughter of a home-owner. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe allegations were detailed by gardaí to Judge Desmond Zaidan in Naas District Court on Thursday, September 21. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was absent from court because he was out of the country. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge imposed reporting restrictions until further information comes to light. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes on a date in November. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused is due to say whether he will plead guilty or not guilty on the next date. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Renter allegedly sexually assaulted Kildare home-owner's daughter

    First report of this case. Covers the Naas District Court hearing on 21 September 2023, the garda allegations, the accused's absence from court, reporting restrictions, and the bail and next court date.

    accused, malevictim, female