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Jury begin deliberating in triple rape trial
Summary
The jury has begun deliberating in a trial at the Central Criminal Court involving three young men, all teenagers at the time of the alleged offences, who are charged with raping an 18‑year‑old woman on Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on 5 January 2016. The accused, now in their early 20s and unnamed for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty. Their lawyers argued that the woman had initiated sex and consented. Mr Justice Alexander Owens finished his charge, and the jury is deliberating in an empty courtroom, with proceedings to resume tomorrow.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury begin deliberating in triple rape trial. Charges or matters: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 5, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-03-23 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
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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