26-year-old man convicted of rape at Central Criminal Court

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An unnamed 26-year-old man was convicted of rape at the Central Criminal Court; the verdict was reported on 22 June 2023.

The report says the woman was 17 and at a party when she fell asleep; it describes her later waking to find the man raping her. Her identity is withheld.

After the woman read her victim impact statement, Justice Karen O’Connor told her that speaking out could help others feel less alone. The judge made the comment on 21 June 2023.

The judge adjourned the case to 29 June for finalisation and remanded the man in custody until then.