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Man accused of orally raping woman while giving her lift home
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 46‑year‑old Galway man pleaded not guilty to a single charge of oral rape at a Galway location in the early hours of 5 November 2015. He told Gardaí that the alleged encounter began with a consensual, "passionate" kiss while looking over the city from a viewpoint. He claimed they hugged, kissed, and that the woman performed oral sex on him for a few seconds before she said she had a boyfriend and became unresponsive. He said she then shouted at him, demanded her phone, and wanted him to drive her to a Garda station. He described feeling panicked when she left the van and later went home very shaken. The trial is in its closing stages before Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury. The case is still ongoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man accused of orally raping woman while giving her lift home. Charges or matters: one charge of oral rape at a Galway location in the early hours of November 5, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 5, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-04-16 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one charge of oral rape at a Galway location in the early hours of November 5, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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