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Coercive control trial jury to continue deliberating into next week

Summary

The jury in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial of a 52‑year‑old man accused of coercive control and assaulting his former partner will continue deliberating into next week. He faces charges of coercive control, intimidation, endangerment and multiple assaults. He pleaded not guilty to one count of coercive control covering January to September 2019, and to 13 assault counts, one endangerment count and one intimidation count covering May 2018 to January 2020. The endangerment charge involves an alleged incident on a Dublin bridge where he pushed the woman toward the railings. The trial resumes next Tuesday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Coercive control trial jury to continue deliberating into next week. 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
• 2020-11-06 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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