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Man seeks to halt trial on historic indecent assault charges
Summary
A man in his late sixties, whose identity is withheld for legal reasons, has filed a High Court challenge to stop his trial for a series of alleged indecent assaults that he claims occurred more than 30 years ago. He argues that a fair trial is impossible because many witnesses to the alleged events have died, his memory is incomplete and fading, and evidence has been lost over the intervening years. He also alleges that the Gardai's delay in prosecuting him is inordinate, culpable and unfair, and that proceeding with the prosecution would breach his rights to an expeditious and fair trial under the Irish Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights. Mr Justice Seamus Noonan granted permission for the challenge, placed a stay on the prosecution pending the judicial review, and the case is set to return to court in May.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man seeks to halt trial on historic indecent assault charges. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2019-04-01 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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