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Case No. 22732Domestic violence · Co. Clare · 23 Jan 2023

Son's cross-examination of 83-year-old mother ruled elder abuse in Family Law Court

A man's cross-examination of his 83-year-old mother during a domestic violence Safety Order hearing was ruled by Judge Mary Larkin to amount to elder abuse, after which the man gave a sworn undertaking to stay away from his mother's house and the Safety Order application was struck out.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe mother is 83 years old and will be 84 on her next birthday. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe man was representing himself in court. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe woman's husband, the man's father, had died recently. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe man completely denied making threats of violence towards his mother. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe mother agreed under cross-examination that the man had never hit or struck her. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe mother described the man as once the perfect son. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe man admitted in court that his relationship with his mother had turned toxic. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the man's cross-examination of his mother amounted to elder abuse. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Family Law Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe mother was seeking a domestic violence Safety Order against her son. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge struck out the Safety Order application. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe man undertook not to watch or beset his mother or the property. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    'Perfect son' accused by judge of elder abuse in court of 83 year old mother - Clare Echo

    Reports the court hearing where the judge found the son's cross-examination of his mother constituted elder abuse, the son gave a sworn undertaking to stay away from the property, and the Safety Order was struck out.

    accused, malevictim, 83, female