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Jury finds man (41) guilty of raping teenage girl
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court found a 41‑year‑old man guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 19‑year‑old girl in a Dublin suburb on 21 August 2017. The accused, who pleaded not guilty, was acquitted of a false imprisonment charge. The victim, who testified via video link, described how she was alone in her town when the man approached her, offered her a place to stay, and then forced her into his home where he raped her. She later fled to a train station, was taken to a Garda station, and her family was notified. The man denied the allegations, claiming the girl was older and that she left his home. Forensic evidence, including DNA from a mattress, was presented. The judge remanded the man in custody until his sentencing date of 29 November 2021, ordering a victim impact statement and a probation report.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury finds man (41) guilty of raping teenage girl. Charges or matters: rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment in a Dublin suburb on August 21, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 21, 2017 Incident
- November 29, 2021 Adjournment
- February 2018 Other
- 2021-09-24 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment in a Dublin suburb on August 21, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott thanked the jury for their service and remanded the man in custody until his sentence date of November 29, 2021.; Mr Justice Paul McDermott thanked the jury for their service and remanded the man in custody until his sentence date of November 29, 2021.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence
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