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Friend of "sexsomnia" rape accused tells trial he groped her while asleep

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, a 29‑year‑old man pleaded not guilty to one count of raping a female friend at a Dublin apartment on 28 September 2008. The jury heard from two university friends who claimed the accused had groped them while sleepwalking in 2008, one while sharing a double bed in America and another during a Chicago weekend where he allegedly touched a woman's breasts and buttocks. The accused's mother and brothers testified to a family history of sleep disorders, describing incidents of the accused sleepwalking, including one where he was found in a woman's bedroom in a hotel and another where he was seen walking toward a balcony. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, continues before a jury of eight men and four women. The accused's identity remains withheld for legal reasons.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Friend of "sexsomnia" rape accused tells trial he groped her while asleep. 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 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 1, 2008 Incident
• 2016-10-13 Publication

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Trial

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