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Man cleared of breaching protection order after ex caused 'commotion'
Summary
A Dún Laoghaire District Court judge dismissed a charge that a man breached a protection order during a heated dispute involving his former partner, their children and two rescue dogs. Judge Anne Watkin found the evidence pointed to a domestic dispute and criticised the former partner's decision to arrive with the dogs expecting a confrontation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man cleared of breaching protection order after ex caused 'commotion'. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- March 17, 2024 Incident
- 2026-03-06 Publication
Why: The judge said she did not accept the explanation that the woman's sister had travelled with her simply because she was upset after a fall. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Dún Laoghaire District Court
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