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"The way my character was twisted was disgusting": rape victim criticises trial process

Summary

In a Dublin hotel room on 21 November 2013, 46‑year‑old Hoi Ping Yung raped a woman after a night of heavy drinking with a male friend. The victim, who slept alone in a single bed while Yung and the friend occupied the double bed, awoke to find Yung rubbing her arm and leg, then later being raped when her body was pulled down. She reported the assault, and Gardaí arrested Yung, who was later deemed too intoxicated for an interview. Yung denied the rape, claiming any sex was consensual, and had no prior convictions. During the trial, the victim's impact statement criticised the court's language, alleging victim‑shaming and emotional distress. Justice Tara Burns allowed the statement, noting the system's difficulty for complainants, and adjourned sentencing to 6 March, remanding Yung in custody. The Central Criminal Court had returned a guilty verdict in December. Hoi Ping Yung pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "The way my character was twisted was disgusting": rape victim criticises trial process. Charges or matters: rape. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted

When:

• November 21, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 6 Adjournment
• 2020-02-12 Publication

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Stage Finding Violent Crime

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