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Complainant tells trial she made it clear she was not going to have sex
Summary
The trial of three unnamed men, now in their early 20s, is ongoing at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury. The defendants have pleaded not guilty to raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016. The complainant, who was 18 at the time, testified that she entered the vehicle after explicitly stating she did not intend to have sex. Under cross-examination by Caroline Biggs SC, who is defending one of the accused, the woman denied suggestions that she lacked a child lock on her car door or that she had prior knowledge of Dollymount. She rejected counsel's assertion that she initiated sexual contact or agreed to sex, maintaining that she did not know her location when left. The trial has heard allegations that the complainant was driven to Dollymount Strand and assaulted by the three men in turn. The matter remains at the trial stage, with the proceedings continuing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Complainant tells trial she made it clear she was not going to have sex. Charges or matters: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016; alleged rape. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 5, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2015 Other
- 2020-02-25 Publication
Why: The woman replied because she made it clear to them she was not going to have sex with them. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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