A Garda claimed the woman was punched in the face several times after an argument.
A Dublin man has been accused of attacking his partner until she passed out.
33-year-old Gareth McGrath of Kilmartin Drive, Tallaght, was charged with assault causing harm to the woman at an apartment in City West, Dublin, on August 8th.
Mr. McGath was arrested on Thursday and held pending his appearance before the Dublin District Court today.
A Garda claimed the woman was punched in the face several times after an argument.
In the Garda’s bail objections, it was alleged the accused "wrapped cable ties around her neck while putting a bread knife into her left breast."
The judge was told she was strangled until she passed out, and the Garda handed pictures of her injuries to the court.
The Garda told the court he was afraid of possible witness interference.
He explained he saw the word "rat" written on her home.
The woman told him the accused had done that, pressuring her to withdraw her complaint or he’d kill himself.
The court heard she was made to call Tallaght gardai about not proceeding with the complaint.
The woman was not present at the hearing.
During cross-examination, the garda said directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions are to be sought, and he expected "further charges".
The judge noted the accused and the woman lived in the same postal district, but Mr. McGrath agreed not to contact her and would stay away from her home.
The Judge said although the accused was presumed innocent, it was an "alleged serious and heinous offence" and he noted the evidence about coercion to withdraw the complaint.
He refused bail and remanded Mr McGrath, who is still to enter a plea, in custody.
The judge also directed necessary medical treatment for the accused in prison.
The court granted legal aid.
Mr. McGrath will appear again in court next week.
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