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Sex attack accused told gardai he would never assault a woman

Summary

In the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, on the tenth day of trial, the prosecution presented transcripts of Garda interviews with Slawomir Gierlowski, aged 33, who denies three alleged attacks on women in 2011, 2015 and 2016 around Clondalkin. The first interview, held on 1 June 2016, covered a May 2016 incident where a man with a hunting knife attacked a woman on Knockmeenagh Lane; Gierlowski claimed he was simply driving and had no knowledge of the event. He was questioned about a jacket found in his house that had victim DNA, and he could not explain its presence. Subsequent interviews addressed a 2015 assault involving a belt and duct tape, and a 2011 attack where a woman was punched and sexually assaulted; in each case Gierlowski denied any involvement, stating he would never assault a man or a woman. Slawomir Gierlowski pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sex attack accused told gardai he would never assault a woman. Charges or matters: nine charges, including false imprisonment, sexual assault and assault. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 1, 2016 Other
• May 16, 2016 Incident
• May 2016 Incident
• September 3, 2015 Incident
• September 11, 2011 Incident
• 2015 and 2016 Other
• 2018-03-13 Publication

Why: "I can't explain this because I can't remember if I was there or if I wasn't," he said. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report