Courts / Longford / Report
Witness tells trial of opening door in early hours to find woman in "very distressed state"
Summary
A Longford man has pleaded not guilty to charges including rape, false imprisonment, breaching a barring order, and assault causing harm at the Central Criminal Court. The prosecution alleges he abducted and assaulted a woman following her obtaining a barring order against him. A witness testified that he answered his door in the early hours of Sunday, 8 November 2015, to find a woman in severe distress who reported being pursued. The witness told prosecuting counsel Brendan Grehan SC that the woman was crying, trembling, and bore visible marks on her neck. She stated she had been held overnight at a neighbouring property and said she had pretended compliance with her former partner due to threats to her life. The witness confirmed he contacted gardaí, who confirmed they were searching for the woman. The trial before Ms Justice Carmel Stewart and a jury continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Witness tells trial of opening door in early hours to find woman in "very distressed state". Charges or matters: rape, false imprisonment, breaching a barring order and production of an article in November 2015 and four counts of assault causing harm between 2011 and 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2015 Incident
- Sunday November 8, 2015 Incident
- 2011 and 2015 Incident
- 2016-12-13 Publication
Why: He said the woman was spilling her tea because she was shaking so much. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rape, false imprisonment, breaching a barring order and production of an article in November 2015 and four counts of assault causing harm between 2011 and 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- and rang his local garda station
Topics
Related court reports
- No compensation for asthmatic garda ordered back on beat during Covid-19 surge
- Court refuses to reduce sentence for brothel keeper caught with child abuse material
- Cage fighter convicted of Shannon murder gets hearing date for miscarriage of justice application
- Strokestown assault conviction overturned by High Court
- Cage fighter seeks to have murder conviction declared a miscarriage of justice
- Men jailed over €415k cannabis grow houses in Galway
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request