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Complainant rejects suggestion that injuries were 'self-harm'
Summary
In a coercive control trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a 52‑year‑old man charged with intimidation, endangerment, assault and coercive control pleaded not guilty to 13 assault counts, one endangerment count and one intimidation count. The alleged endangerment involved pushing the 43‑year‑old woman toward a bridge rail in Dublin, creating a risk of death. Assault allegations include burning her foot with a cigarette, pushing her down stairs, head‑butting, punching, standing on her head, stamping on her arm and strangling her. The woman denied that injuries she claimed were self‑harm, rejecting counsel's suggestion that the bridge incident and neck marks were self‑inflicted. She admitted self‑harm between 2002 and 2012, including burning her arm with a cigarette, but insisted the accused inflicted the injuries. The trial continues before Judge Elma Sheahan and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Complainant rejects suggestion that injuries were 'self-harm'. 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
- March 2018 Incident
- January 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2002 and 2012 Incident
- 2020-11-02 Publication
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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