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Jury deliberating in Galway rape trial
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court case, a 46‑year‑old Galway man, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, is on trial for orally raping a 20‑year‑old woman. The alleged offence occurred on the night of 5 November 2015, when the man allegedly gave the woman a lift home. According to the victim, she fell asleep during the journey and woke to find the man standing in the van with his right leg on the seat beside her and his penis in her mouth. She later ran to a nearby house and shouted the van's registration number. The accused claims the encounter was consensual, describing it as "very tender" and "chemical," and says the woman gave him oral sex for a few seconds before she said she had a boyfriend. He denies the charge and has no prior convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in Galway rape trial. Charges or matters: one charge of orally raping the then 20-year-old woman at a Galway location in the early hours of November 5, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 5, 2015 Other
- 2018-04-17 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one charge of orally raping the then 20-year-old woman 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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