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Legal argument in trial of teen accused of raping girl (16)
Summary
A trial at the Central Criminal Court concerning charges of rape and sexual assault allegedly committed in County Donegal in March 2016 has entered legal argument, with jury proceedings temporarily suspended. The accused, now aged 19, denies one count of rape and one of sexual assault involving a 16-year-old girl. The alleged incident occurred following St Patrick's Day celebrations in a Donegal town after the pair met at a takeaway. During evidence, the complainant described consuming several alcoholic drinks that evening and stated the accused suggested a walk, after which the alleged offences took place behind a nearby building. The court heard testimony regarding text messages the girl sent to a friend during the incident. The trial before Justice Deirdre Murphy is expected to resume with jury evidence tomorrow afternoon.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Legal argument in trial of teen accused of raping girl (16). Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 18, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-07-04 Publication
Why: She told counsel for the State that she knew him from school and because they had kissed three months earlier. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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