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Accused replied 'not guilty' when charged with assaults

Date
2020-10-27

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a coercive control trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a 52‑year‑old man pleaded not guilty to a range of charges involving his former partner. He faced one count of coercive control, one count of intimidation, one count of endangerment and 13 counts of assault causing harm, with the assault allegations spanning from May 2018 to January 2020. The endangerment charge stemmed from an incident at a Dublin bridge where the accused allegedly pushed the woman toward the railings, creating a substantial risk of death or harm. The assault accusations included burning her foot with a cigarette, pushing her down stairs, headbutting, punching, standing on her head, stamping on her arm and strangling her. A Garda witness reported that the accused was arrested on 22 September 2019, charged the following day, and that he repeatedly declared "not guilty." The case is proceeding before Judge Elma Sheahan and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Accused replied 'not guilty' when charged with assaults. 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; eight counts of assault causing harm the following day, all relating to the complainant in this case. Procedural stage: trial

When:

January 1, 2019 Incident
September 22, 2019 Incident
May 2018 Incident
January 2020 Incident
October 24, 2019 Incident
October 22, 2019 Incident
December 17, 2019 Incident
2020-10-27 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed 52-year-old

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; eight counts of assault causing harm the following day, all relating to the complainant in this case (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty