Man 'gyrated up against woman' in Kildare nite club
Allegation
A man who allegedly gyrated up against a woman in a nite club has made an initial appearance before Naas District Court.
Sgt Dave Hanrahan said the incident occurred on December 10, 2022.
He added that the allegation is that he grabbed her by the hips and gyrated up against her from behind.
Responding to queries raised by Judge Desmond Zaidan, he added that the defendant was fully clothed. He said it will be alleged that he did not stop initially but that the incident “lasted for a matter of moments.”
He said the alleged injured party is aged over 18.
Defending barrister Patsy Glennon told the judge that there is no connection between defendant and injured party, but they have common friends.
At Mr Glennon’s request, Judge Zaidan imposed reporting restrictions and adjourned the case to October 19.
He said he would accept jurisdiction, meaning that the case will be heard in the district court and he added that reporting restrictions could be revisited in the event of a conviction.
He directed that the prosecution provide case material to the defence, including any CCTV images. Mr Glennon said CCTV footage is available.