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Complainant tells rape trial she was "blind drunk" and didn't give consent to men

Summary

A woman has given evidence at the Central Criminal Court in a rape trial concerning an incident in County Donegal in February 2015. The complainant told the jury she was severely intoxicated when she alleges two men had sexual intercourse with her without her consent. She described drinking multiple alcoholic beverages during a student night at a local pub and nightclub before being driven to an apartment she did not recognise. The woman stated she was so intoxicated she could barely walk and explicitly told the court she did not consent to any sexual contact. Video evidence taken by her friend was presented to the jury. The two defendants, now aged 29 and 33 and resident in Donegal, have pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. The defence maintains any sexual activity was consensual. The trial before Mr Justice Alex Owens continues with the jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Complainant tells rape trial she was "blind drunk" and didn't give consent to men. Charges or matters: two counts of rape of the woman in a town in the county. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-10-15 Publication

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Topics

Pubs And Nightclubs Sexual Offences Stage Trial

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