Dublin man who allegedly monitored wife with cameras accused of ‘coercive control'
Graham Beegan (45) had a book of evidence served on him at Dublin District Court today
A husband has been sent for trial accused of coercively controlling his wife, who he allegedly monitored with cameras and assaulted.
Graham Beegan (45) had a book of evidence served on him at Dublin District Court today.
Judge Michele Finan sent him forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Mr Beegan, of Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 is charged with coercive control of his wife, which had a 'serious effect' on her, on dates between January, 2019 and September, 2022. He is also charged with three counts of assaulting her, causing her harm and four of threatening to kill her at their home address on dates in 2021 and 2022.
A prosecution solicitor said the DPP consented to the accused being sent for trial to the current sittings of the circuit court, on May 29.
Judge Finan gave Mr Beegan the formal notice that he has 14 days to provide any alibi details to the state.
The judge remanded him on bail.
When he was first brought before the court last December, Garda Shona Moran gave evidence that Mr Beegan said 'no comment' to each count after caution and was handed copies of the charge sheets.
Gda Moran said the DPP directed trial on indictment.
In a summary of the prosecution's case, she said the accused and the woman were married and she made a complaint in 2022 alleging 'emotional, physical and financial control', which was 'basically coercive control.'
The woman 'outlined a number of assaults and threats to kill,' the garda said. She had not required any medical attention.
It was also alleged he monitored her with cameras and by electronic means in the home.
Mr Beegan had gone to a garda station and was questioned.
Bail was granted with no garda objections.
Under conditions, Mr Beegan was told to stay away from the alleged victim and have no contact with her by any means including electronic.
He was also to sign on weekly at Store Street garda station, provide gardai with a primary address and contact phone number and notify them of any change of address.
The charges against Mr Beegan are under Section 39 of the Domestic Violence and Sections 3 and 5 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
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