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Jury convicts two men of raping woman who "blacked out" at party
Summary
Two Leitrim men were convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court following an 11-day trial. The first accused was found guilty of rape, while the second accused was found guilty of oral rape by majority verdict. The jury failed to reach an agreement on the count of rape against the second man. Both defendants had pleaded not guilty to the charges, which alleged they raped a woman in a flat in 2017 after she blacked out at a party. The prosecution alleged the complainant was vulnerable and unable to consent, while the defense maintained she was aware and consented. Ms Justice Eileen Creedon rejected defense submissions for bail, stating the men had been found guilty of very serious charges and their remand status must change. She remanded both men into custody for a sentence hearing scheduled for January 17. The men cannot be named to protect the complainant's anonymity. The jury's deliberations lasted just over six hours, with the foreman initially reporting a deadlock before the judge allowed a majority verdict.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury convicts two men of raping woman who "blacked out" at party. Charges or matters: rape in a flat in a town in the county on a date in 2017; rape; oral rape. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 17 Adjournment
- 2019-11-12 Publication
Why: The men cannot be named in order to protect the anonymity of the complainant. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: rape in a flat in a town in the county on a date in 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: She remanded them into custody for a sentence hearing on January 17 next.; She remanded them into custody for a sentence hearing on January 17 next.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence
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