A man in his 30s has been charged with breaking a protection order by posting an “indecent” image of his former partner online, according to a court., reports Independent.
Due to the Domestic Violence Act’s reporting restrictions, the accused cannot be identified.
He is alleged to have sent or uploaded an “intimate” photo of his ex-partner to one of her social media accounts, which was then seen by family members.
It was also alleged that he had contacted the woman and one of her older children via WhatsApp using her old phone, which he still possessed along with the SIM card, reports Independent.
The investigating garda objected to bail, and the contested hearing was told that the photo was seen by one of the woman’s children, family, and others, leaving her feeling “distraught” and “embarrassed.” T
he defence counsel argued that his client lived in a different area than his ex-partner and would abide by conditions, but the judge warned him to obey strict terms and cautioned that he would be remanded into prison custody if he breached them.
āHe can have a phone but not be on social media,ā the judge ordered, reports Independent.
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