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Girlfriend of rape accused asked him to visit doctor after seeing "sexsomnia" documentary
Summary
The 28‑year‑old former girlfriend of an unnamed man accused of rape testified at his trial that she had seen a documentary on "sexsomnia" and urged him to see a doctor. She described how, during their early relationship, she woke to find him grinding against her while asleep, and that he continued to do so on several occasions, sometimes with no memory of it. She also recounted an incident where he punched her face while they were both asleep. The accused, who pleaded not guilty, said he was drunk but not heavily, had no memory of the act, and had taken steps to prevent recurrence, including no longer sharing a bedroom with female friends and visiting a sleep clinic. The trial is before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury of eight men and four women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Girlfriend of rape accused asked him to visit doctor after seeing "sexsomnia" documentary. Charges or matters: one count of raping the woman at an apartment in Dublin in the early hours of September 28, 2008. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 28, 2008 Incident
- February 2009 Incident
- January 2009 Other
- 2016-10-11 Publication
Why: "Obviously I don't want him to feel bad because I know he didn't mean it," she told the jury. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of raping the woman at an apartment in Dublin in the early hours of September 28, 2008 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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