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Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of man accused of attack and false imprisonment of girlfriend
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, Lloyd Saunders, aged 32, pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm, false imprisonment and threatening to kill or cause serious harm. The alleged incident occurred on 17 December 2016 at Saunders' Finglas address, where his then‑girlfriend Kelly Evans claimed he assaulted her for at least an hour and a half, including slapping, strangling and threatening her with death. Evans said Saunders had been angry, had taken a drink, and had asked her to leave but she refused. Saunders allegedly propped her up, asked if she was "ready for round two" and then let her leave after the assault. The jury, composed of five women and seven men, could not reach a verdict after three days. Judge Martin Nolan remanded Saunders on continuing bail and adjourned the case to 6 October. The trial was the first criminal trial in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court since March of that year.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of man accused of attack and false imprisonment of girlfriend. Charges or matters: assault causing harm, false imprisonment and making a threat to kill or cause serious harm at Rathvilly Park, Finglas, on December 17, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 17, 2016 Incident
- October 6 Adjournment
- December 2016 Adjournment
- 2020-09-02 Publication
Why: He said this was important because his client had given an explanation that he had been told by Ms Evans the tyre was punctured by a woman who had assaulted her prior to her arriving at his address. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm, false imprisonment and making a threat to kill or cause serious harm at Rathvilly Park, Finglas, on December 17, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan remanded Mr Saunders on continuing bail and adjourned the matter to October 6, next.
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