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Woman tells coercive control trial she 'sometimes got hysterical' during rows
Summary
During a coercive control trial, a 43‑year‑old woman testified that she sometimes stormed away from her partner before any physical injury occurred, saying she "knew what was coming." She admitted that she would sometimes become hysterical during arguments, believing that being loud might stop him because she expected violence. The accused, a 52‑year‑old Dublin man, is charged with coercive control, intimidation, endangerment and multiple assaults. He has pleaded not guilty to one count of controlling behaviour and to 13 counts of assault, one count of endangerment and one count of intimidation. The trial is ongoing before Judge Elma Sheahan and a jury. The woman also discussed shared alcohol problems and denied certain allegations about burning her foot and pyjamas. The case continues tomorrow.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman tells coercive control trial she 'sometimes got hysterical' during rows. Charges or matters: one count of engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive of his partner at various locations, including their Dublin home, between January 1, 2019 and September 22, 2019; 13 counts of assault causing harm to his partner, one count of assault, one count of endangerment and one count of intimidation on dates between May 2018 and January 2020. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1, 2019 Incident
- September 22, 2019 Incident
- May 2018 Incident
- January 2020 Incident
- July 2019 Incident
- September 2019 Incident
- 2020-10-15 Publication
Why: A woman would sometimes storm away from her partner before any physical injuries occurred because she "knew what was coming", a coercive control trial has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive of his partner at various locations, including their Dublin home, between January 1, 2019 and September 22, 2019; 13 counts of assault causing harm to his partner, one count of assault, one count of endangerment and one count of intimidation on dates between May 2018 and January 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
Topics
Domestic Abuse Stage Trial Violent Crime
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