National court archive ยท 2026-03-23
Abuser argues evidence he asked witness if she felt 'horny' shouldn't have been heard
At a glance
- Crime
- repeated indecent assaults
- People
- Dan Brosnan, Ben Brosnan, Anthony Sammon SC, Alexander Owens, Sinead Gleeson BL, Nuala Butler, Bridgid Comerford, James McCourt
- Locations
- Bannow, Co Wexford
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Outcome
- seven years in prison
Summary
Dan Brosnan is appealing convictions for indecently assaulting two sisters, arguing that evidence about a sexually charged question put to another witness was unfairly admitted. The Court of Appeal reserved judgment after hearing competing arguments about the evidence and the limits of cross-examination.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie