42-year-old ex-soldier has sexual assault appeal dismissed

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The unnamed 42-year-old ex-soldier had his sexual assault appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 17 June 2016. The original charge arose from conduct at Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, on 30 October 2013. He had also denied four charges of conduct contrary to good order and discipline.

The court found that the military judge was entitled to refuse an acquittal direction and that the board had been properly instructed. The former soldier remained on continuing bail while awaiting an appeal concerning the severity of his sentence.