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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21781Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Three sexual assault allegations levelled against man in Naas District Court

A man had three sexual assault allegations levelled against him at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023, relating to an incident in County Kildare in which a woman alleged he was naked in her bed, attempted to kiss her against her will, and rubbed his penis on her arm. Judge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction and remanded the man on continuing bail until a date in May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in County Kildare woke up in the early hours of the night to find a man naked lying beside her in bed. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHer pants had been pulled down and the man had his hand over one of her legs. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man attempted to kiss the woman against her will. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man allegedly rubbed his penis on one of the woman's arms while she was asleep. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man asked the woman to have sex with him. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThree separate sexual assault allegations were levelled at a man in Naas District Court on 23 March 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accusations were detailed at an in-camera court session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was not present in the courthouse when the case was heard. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was being fully contested by the man, according to his defending barrister. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case, citing the seriousness of the allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtDirections from the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to jurisdiction are expected on the return date. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Three sexual assault allegations levelled against man over alleged incident in County Kildare

    First court hearing at which three sexual assault allegations were formally levelled; the case is fully contested, the judge refused jurisdiction, and the defendant was remanded on continuing bail pending DPP directions on jurisdiction.

    accused, malevictim, female