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Man storms out of family court, telling judge to make safety order for "21 years"
Summary
In a Dublin District Family Court hearing, a man accused of repeated abuse and heavy alcohol consumption demanded a safety order against him for 21 years, claiming he did not want to see the mother of his child again. The mother, who resides in a women's refuge, testified that the man regularly drank 16 cans of beer and a bottle of vodka within a few hours, threatened her and their child, and had threatened to use a knife or gun. She described an incident where her son was injured and the man told her not to call an ambulance, fearing social workers would be involved, and threatened to kill her if she called the Gardaí. During the hearing, the man repeatedly denied the allegations, called the mother's testimony lies, and shouted that he had not seen her for five years. He stormed out of the courtroom after the judge warned him.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man storms out of family court, telling judge to make safety order for "21 years". Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- Christmas Incident
- 2017-07-27 Publication
Why: But her ex-partner told her not to ring the ambulance because he was under the influence and was concerned social workers might be called in. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Dolphin House
Topics
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