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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18983Making a false statement · Co. Kildare

Woman prosecuted for false statement to gardaí appears at Naas District Court

A woman in her early 20s from west Wicklow made a false statement to gardaí in May 2022, alleging sexual impropriety and saying she was confronted by a man with a knife. She later admitted the report was false, and nobody was arrested. She is being prosecuted for making a false statement, and her appearance at Naas District Court was reported on 5 December 2023. She was remanded on continuing bail, and the defence will provide a medical report for a future hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman in her early 20s from west Wicklow is being prosecuted for making a false statement to gardaí alleging sexual impropriety.
  • The woman complained that she was confronted by a man with a knife, but the complaint did not name a specific person.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
  • The false statement was made in May 2022.
  • The woman later admitted making a false report, which the sergeant said happened in February; the year is not given.
  • The court appearance was reported on 5 December 2023.
Investigation
  • The woman made a statement of admission straight away, according to the sergeant.
  • Witnesses in the area led gardaí to believe the incident did not happen.
  • Nobody was arrested.
Charges
The woman is being prosecuted for making a false statement.
In court
  • The defence solicitor said nobody was identified, so there was no danger of anyone being convicted.
  • The defendant was remanded on continuing bail.
  • The defence will provide a medical report for a future hearing.
Other details
The defendant suffers from poor mental health and is now taking a course she is interested in.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman made a false statement to gardaí alleging sexual impropriety. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman complained that she was confronted by a man with a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe false statement was made in May 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe woman later admitted that she made a false report. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationWitnesses in the area led gardaí to believe the incident did not happen. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNobody was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe woman is being prosecuted for making a false statement. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence will provide a medical report for a future hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman is in her early 20s and from west Wicklow. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said nobody was identified, so no one could be convicted. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant suffers from poor mental health. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant is now taking a course she is interested in. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Woman made a false statement alleging she was the victim of sexual impropriety

    First report of this court appearance. It adds the prosecution's account (the woman admitted making a false report, nobody was arrested, and witnesses were interviewed) and the defence account (poor mental health, a medical report to follow). No person is named.

    accused, early 20s, female