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Jury view CCTV footage of teens before and after alleged rape
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has viewed CCTV footage from Donegal Town showing a teenager accused of rape before and after the alleged offences on St Patrick's Day 2016. The accused, now 19, denies the charges relating to a 16-year-old girl. During cross-examination, defence counsel Michael O'Higgins SC highlighted footage showing the pair walking together with their arms around each other beforehand, and later holding hands and kissing. He submitted their apparent comfort suggested consent. The complainant, now 18, testified she was in a state of shock and could not explain her actions afterwards. She acknowledged consuming significant alcohol that evening. The trial also heard evidence regarding an earlier incident at a house party and an inconsistency in her account to gardaí about a second vehicle at the scene. The complainant expressed difficulty recalling and articulating certain details. The trial before Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury view CCTV footage of teens before and after alleged rape. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 18, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-07-06 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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