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Armed gardai had to break in and remove man from mother's home, court hears
Summary
A man in his 20s was denied bail after a court heard that armed Gardaí had to break into his mother's Dublin home to remove him, who is accused of breaching a barring order issued in August 2024 to protect his mother, a woman in her 60s. The order, under Section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018, prohibits the man from being at the residence. Gardaí responded to a midnight call from the mother, who reported her son was present despite the order. The man refused to engage, barricaded himself, and Gardaí forced the back door to gain entry. The mother, who was at a relative's home, later testified that she feared her son, describing him as aggressive when drinking or using drugs, and that he had threatened to kill her and her family. The man's solicitor denied the threat allegations and argued the man believed he had the mother's consent.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Armed gardai had to break in and remove man from mother's home, court hears. Charges or matters: breaching a barring order contrary to Section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- August 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- Sunday, June 15 Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday, June 20 Adjournment
- 2025-06-17 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: breaching a barring order contrary to Section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Judge McNamara noted the O'Callaghan principles, which allow the court to refuse bail where there is a real risk that the accused would interfere with witnesses or obstruct the course of justice. "I'm satisfied to accept the garda's evidence that the injured party is in fear," she said, accepting the reasons given for the woman's absence from court. "Given the circumstances and the allegations tha
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Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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