Woman accused of false imprisonment in Laois

A woman appeared in court charged with falsely imprisoning two people in Laois. 

Maeve Burke, 25, with an address at 32 Buttercup Avenue, Esker Hills, Portlaoise is accused of falsely imprisoning a man and a woman at an address at College View, Mountmellick on October 16, 2021. 

The defendant was served with a book of evidence at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. 

Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP had directed the woman be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court beginning on June 13. 

Solicitor Michael Byrne asked that two counsel be assigned to the case which he described as a very complex matter. 

Judge Andrew Cody agreed to assign legal aid for two counsel and a solicitor.

He sent the case forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.