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Couple now reconciled after earlier false imprisonment of wife

Summary

In a case heard by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Antal Fekete, aged 51, was found guilty of one count of false imprisonment after he forced his estranged wife into the back of his car on 21 March 2016. Fekete claimed he had taken her to show her their dog, but she shouted and screamed, prompting witnesses to call the Gardaí. She escaped, was later re‑locked, and Fekete drove away with her still inside. He was arrested at their home on Harold's Cross Road, where the Gardaí rescued his wife. Fekete pleaded guilty and received a six‑month sentence, which was suspended in its entirety. The judge noted the couple had reconciled shortly after the incident and were now "happily married." The court emphasized that false imprisonment remains a serious offence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Couple now reconciled after earlier false imprisonment of wife. Charges or matters: one count of falsely imprisoning his wife at Clanbrassil Street on March 21, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 21, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-04-27 Publication

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