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Teen goes on trial accused of raping girl (16)
Summary
A trial has begun at the Central Criminal Court concerning allegations of rape and sexual assault following an incident in Co Donegal on St Patrick's Day 2016. The accused teenager, now aged 19, has denied one charge of rape and one of sexual assault against a 16-year-old girl. The court heard the pair met at a takeaway premises in a Co Donegal town after the complainant had socialised with friends earlier that evening. According to the prosecution opening, the alleged assault occurred behind a nearby building. The State's case will rely on CCTV footage, forensic evidence including DNA recovered from clothing and a condom, and testimony from the complainant and witnesses. The jury was cautioned against conducting independent online research or discussing the case on social media. The trial is expected to conclude mid-week.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen goes on trial accused of raping girl (16). Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 18, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-07-03 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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