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Jail for half-dressed offender who breached safety order

Summary

A man in his 30s was jailed for six months after breaching a safety order by banging on his former partner's door on New Year's Day while half dressed. He pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to contravening a safety order issued by Dublin District Court on 22 July 2022, which prohibited him from besetting the applicant's home and banging on her door. The court noted that he had been at the apartment earlier that morning with the woman's consent but was told to leave after an argument. About 18 months after the order, he was outside without his top and shoes and attempted to re‑enter to retrieve belongings. Gardaí arrested him at 8 am. The victim's impact statement described the fear and distress caused. Defence counsel acknowledged the client's unlawful presence and expressed remorse.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for half-dressed offender who breached safety order. Charges or matters: contravening a safety order made at Dublin District Court on 22 July, 2022 "by besetting the applicant's home address and banging on her door in an attempt to gain entry", contrary to section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 22 July Hearing Or Sentence
• New Year's Day Other
• 2025-10-02 Publication

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