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Garda under investigation for not following up complaints, woman tells rape trial
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a woman accused a Dublin garda of failing to investigate her complaints about alleged rape, assault and threats by her husband. She said the husband raped her in May 2014, threatened to cut her face with a knife, and on 8–9 June 2014 threatened her, harassed her and crashed into her car, prompting a complaint to gardaí. She expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of her complaint, noting that a different station took over the investigation in August 2014 after the husband assaulted her with a hammer. She claimed the garda had not followed up or taken the complaint seriously. The husband pleaded not guilty to rape, assault causing harm and five counts of threats to kill or cause serious harm, but had pleaded guilty to assault with a hammer. The trial continues before Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda under investigation for not following up complaints, woman tells rape trial. Charges or matters: rape, assault causing harm and five counts of threats to kill or cause serious harm between May 24 and August 1, 2014; a count of assaulting his wife with a hammer in August 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 2014 Incident
- June 8th Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2014 Incident
- May 24 Incident
- August 1, 2014 Incident
- 2016-06-20 Publication
Why: "Because I see myself as a strong person," she replied. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: rape, assault causing harm and five counts of threats to kill or cause serious harm between May 24 and August 1, 2014; a count of assaulting his wife with a hammer in August 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Harassment Stalking Sexual Offences Stage Trial Violent Crime
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