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Jury to continue deliberations in Tinder rape trial

Date
2017-06-01
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

The jury in the trial of a 36‑year‑old Dublin man accused of raping a university student after meeting on Tinder will continue deliberations tomorrow. The defendant, charged with rape at Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, on 11 September 2014, pleaded not guilty. The complainant says they drove to an unlit country road and were raped in the car; the defendant claims consensual sex. The jury began deliberating at 2.50 pm on Wednesday, has deliberated for just over an hour, and will resume tomorrow morning before Mr Justice Paul Butler.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury to continue deliberations in Tinder rape trial. Charges or matters: rape at Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin on September 11, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Why: Mr Justice Paul Butler said that in order to achieve balance he would play the entirety of her evidence and this took most of the day. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Charges: rape at Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin on September 11, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Journey Or Route
Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Trial

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