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Man convicted of raping woman he met on dating app
Summary
Martin Sherlock, a 30‑year‑old business analyst from Athlumney Wood, Navan, was convicted by the Central Criminal Court of raping a woman he met on the dating app Badoo. The alleged offence occurred on 14 August 2015 at the victim's Dublin home. Sherlock had pleaded not guilty. The jury, after more than five hours of deliberation, found him guilty. The court remanded him on continuing bail until 18 June. The victim, aged 27, testified that she had met another man on Badoo and had sex with him because Sherlock had not confirmed their meeting. She then agreed to meet Sherlock for a chat, but when he arrived she refused sex without a condom. She reported that he ignored her repeated "no" and "stop" requests, continued to have oral and penetrative sex, and ejaculated. She also claimed he stole her phone after the assault.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man convicted of raping woman he met on dating app. Charges or matters: raping the woman at her Dublin home on August 14, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 14, 2015 Adjournment
- June 18 Adjournment
- 2018-05-17 Publication
Why: During the trial, the now 27-year-old woman told the jury that she had contacted another man on Badoo and had sex with him because Sherlock had failed to confirm their scheduled meet up that night. CNI source report
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Charges: raping the woman at her Dublin home on August 14, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy thanked the jurors for their service and remanded Sherlock on continuing bail to June 18 next.
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