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Case No. 17768Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Sexual assault accused sent forward for trial at Naas

A young man is accused by gardaí of sexually assaulting a young woman in County Kildare in 2022, after she allegedly told him to stop and he ignored her. On Thursday, March 21, he appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, where a book of evidence had been served and the case was sent forward for trial. He was remanded on continuing bail. The case is due to resume at the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which commence on April 9.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A young man is accused of a sexual assault offence.
  • Gardaí allege he was intimate with a young woman.
  • Gardaí allege she told him to stop, but he ignored her.
  • Gardaí allege he then sexually assaulted her.
Where
The alleged incident took place in County Kildare.
When
The alleged incident took place in 2022.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence on the accused.
Charges
The accused's case was sent forward for trial.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, March 21.
  • Judge Zaidan sent the case to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which commence on April 9.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes.
Other details
  • He was accompanied by his mother at the District Court.
  • Reporting restrictions protect the identity of the alleged injured party.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young man is accused of a sexual assault offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí allege the accused was intimate with a young woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe alleged victim told the accused to stop, but he ignored her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí allege the accused proceeded to sexually assault the young woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged incident took place in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident took place in 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí served a book of evidence on the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, March 21. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan sent the case forward to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe sittings will commence on April 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused was accompanied by his mother. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherReporting restrictions protect the identity of the alleged injured party. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Sexual assault accused has case sent forward for trial

    First report of this case. The accused appeared at Naas District Court, was sent forward for trial, and is remanded on continuing bail. The case resumes at Naas Circuit Criminal Court from April 9.

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