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Ross Hutch denied bail on knife-slashing charge

Date
2022-02-18

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Dublin City

County
Dublin

Summary

Ross Hutch, aged 29, was denied bail after being charged with slashing the face of his ex‑partner's boyfriend with a knife and later assaulting his then girlfriend. He is also accused of making phone calls to his ex‑partner in which he allegedly threatened to kill her or cause her serious harm. Hutch appeared before the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 18 February 2022, where he was remanded in custody. The court considered the seriousness of the allegations, including assault causing harm, threats to kill or cause serious harm, and possession of a knife between 22 and 24 August 2021. The judge refused bail, adjourned the arraignment to 29 April, and noted that a treatment bed previously available in a residential treatment centre was no longer accessible due to security concerns. The case remains pending for arraignment.