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"Sexsomnia" rape accused to stand trial for third time
Summary
A 29‑year‑old man, who claims he was suffering from sexsomnia, will stand for a third trial in 2018 for a single count of raping a friend in a Dublin apartment on 28 September 2008. He admitted he may have had sex with the woman but maintains he was asleep. The first trial collapsed in 2015 over legal issues, the second ended with a hung jury after eight hours of deliberation, and the third trial is now scheduled for January 2018. The judge has agreed to return the accused's passport for specified travel dates. The unnamed 29-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Sexsomnia" rape accused to stand trial for third time. 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
- January 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-11-28 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
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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