Man charged with assault by strangulation of ex-girlfriend granted bail
The Wicklow PeopleA man charged with assault by strangulation and making threats to kill or cause serious harm to his ex-girlfriend has been granted bail.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court charged with two counts of threats to kill or cause serious harm and one count of assault by strangulation.
It is alleged that on April 20, at premises in Wicklow, the accused assaulted his then girlfriend by intentionally or recklessly strangling her.
On the same day, he is also accused of making a threat to make her believe it would be carried out to kill her or cause her serious harm.
Counsel for the prosecution, James Kelly, said there were no objections to bail on the conditions that the defendant seek therapy, stay out of Wicklow and sign on at a garda station in Dublin three times a week.
He must also provide gardaí with a phone number, be contactable at all times and stay away from the complainant.
Barrister for the defence, Gregory Murphy, said that his client would have no trouble abiding by the conditions.
Judge John Martin enquired whether the defendant must hand in his passport, with the court hearing that he has no valid travel documents.
The defendant is due to appear again at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court on October 6 to fix a trial date or for sentencing.