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Rape trial jury fail to reach verdict

Summary

The trial of a 26‑year‑old Dublin man accused of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault ended with a hung jury after nearly six hours of deliberation. The accused pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court. The complainant, a woman in her 20s, testified that she and friends had been drinking in a city centre bar, that the accused had repeatedly asked her out and she had declined. She said she and a male friend went to the accused's home, brought drinks, and she slept in a bed. She woke to find the accused touching her buttocks and raping her. During cross‑examination, the accused claimed he was sleeping between the complainant and another man, felt the woman moving into his pelvis area, and believed the sex was consensual. The judge discharged the jury and adjourned the case for a new trial date on 24 February.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rape trial jury fail to reach verdict. Charges or matters: two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at a place in the capital on a date in April 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 2018 Adjournment
• February 24 Adjournment
• 2020-02-06 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Trial Violent Crime

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