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Man threatened to kill ex and 'dance on her face' over child access
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 12 May 2023, a 27‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to threatening to kill his former partner, burn her house, and "dance" on her face over access to their baby daughter. The offences, committed between June and July 2022, included threatening to kill the woman, damaging her home, harassing her, and violating a Family Court order by repeatedly contacting her. The man had been in a relationship with the woman for about a year and they share a child. A care order gave the mother full custody and the right to decide the father's access. The man sent harassing emails and WhatsApp messages, calling the woman a "selfish c***" and threatening violence. He remains under supervised access to his daughter, is barred from contacting the woman except for child‑access matters, and is required to pay maintenance. He has two prior assault convictions from 2017.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man threatened to kill ex and 'dance on her face' over child access. Charges or matters: threatening to kill the woman, threatening to damage her home, harassing her and contravening a Family Court order by contacting her repeatedly. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2022 Other
- July 26 Adjournment
- 2023-05-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: threatening to kill the woman, threatening to damage her home, harassing her and contravening a Family Court order by contacting her repeatedly (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martina Baxter ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to July 26, when a plea of mitigation will be heard.
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Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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