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Coercive control complainant 'always had bruises', witness tells trial
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, a 52‑year‑old man charged with coercive control, intimidation, endangerment and multiple assaults against his former partner pleaded not guilty to 14 counts. The charges cover incidents from May 2018 to January 2020, including an alleged endangerment at a Dublin bridge where he pushed the woman toward railings, and assault allegations such as burning her foot with a cigarette, pushing her down stairs, head‑butting, punching, standing on her head, stamping on her arm and strangling her. A civilian witness, a former colleague of the complainant, testified that the woman always had bruises when she saw the accused with his partner, a condition absent while they worked together. She described the woman's physical injuries and emotional state after a night out, and noted the accused's harsh remarks. The trial is proceeding before Judge Elma Sheahan and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Coercive control complainant 'always had bruises', witness tells trial. Charges or matters: one count of engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive of his partner at various locations, including their Dublin home, between January 1, 2019 and September 22, 2019; 13 counts of assault causing harm to his partner, one count of assault, one count of endangerment and one count of intimidation on dates between May 2018 and January 2020. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1, 2019 Incident
- September 22, 2019 Incident
- May 2018 Incident
- January 2020 Incident
- 2020-10-21 Publication
Why: He said she did not attend his son's Christening, which he found surprising because she had indicated that she would. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive of his partner at various locations, including their Dublin home, between January 1, 2019 and September 22, 2019; 13 counts of assault causing harm to his partner, one count of assault, one count of endangerment and one count of intimidation on dates between May 2018 and January 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
Topics
Domestic Abuse Stage Trial Violent Crime
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