A.B. denied halt to alleged sexual assault trial

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A.B. was refused a halt to an alleged sexual assault trial by the High Court on 4 April 2019.

The alleged offence concerned a six-year-old girl while A.B. was aged 15.

The court found blameworthy prosecutorial delay, but said it did not outweigh the public interest in prosecution.

A.B. argued the delay meant he would face trial as an adult and lose protections available under the Children Act 2001.

The judgment records that the alleged complainant and A.B. were neighbours.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.