Man before Laois court accused of child cruelty and sexual assault
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The man appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court
A man appeared in court accused of child cruelty and sexual assault.
The man (55), who has a Kildare address and cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of child cruelty on dates between January 2, 2007 and January 2, 2009. He is further accused of sexual assault at a location in Laois between December 22, 1999 and December 21, 2003 and again between December 22, 2002 and December 21, 2005.
He appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court where Garda Lisa Murray gave evidence of serving the book of evidence.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP had consented to the accused being sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court beginning on June 23.
Judge Catherine Ryan issued an alibi warning and sent the man forward for trial to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 23.
Solicitor Josephine Fitzgerald said her client was “gainfully employed” but she believed he wouldn’t earn enough to cover his legal expenses.
Judge Ryan granted legal aid to cover a solicitor and two counsel. She imposed reporting restrictions in relation to the case and remanded the accused on bail to appear before Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 23.