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"Sexsomnia" trial adjourned due to witness difficulties
Summary
The Central Criminal Court has adjourned the trial of a 29‑year‑old man, who pleaded not guilty to a single count of rape, until Monday because of witness difficulties. The alleged offence occurred at an apartment in Dublin on the early hours of 28 September 2008. The jury is hearing Dr Harry Kennedy, clinical director of the Central Mental Hospital, as a rebuttal witness for the prosecution. Dr Kennedy will continue his testimony on Monday before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury of eight men and four women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Sexsomnia" trial adjourned due to witness difficulties. 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
- 2016-10-20 Publication
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
Outcome: The trial of a man who claims he was acting in his sleep when he allegedly raped his friend has been adjourned until Monday due to witness difficulties.
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