KILDARE COURT: Man is accused of falsely imprisoning his wife
There was an alleged threat to kill
A man who is facing an allegation of falsely imprisoning his wife appeared before Naas District Court.
The court was told by Sgt Mary Meade that the woman made statements of complaints on dates in September 2022.
It is being claimed that the man detained her against her will, assaulted her and engaged in coercive control, including financial control. The date of of the offence was given as January 2021.
He also faces a claim of making a threat to kill.
Defending solicitor David Powderly told the court that a plea of not guilty will be entered on the man’s behalf.
The case was sent forward for trial at Naas circuit Court by Judge Desmond Zaidan.
The judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail.
He also said that if an alibi forms any part of the defence, the defendant must provide details of this in advance to the prosecuting authorities.