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Complainant denies she asked accused teen for his number
Summary
In a Dublin rape trial, a woman who was allegedly raped by three teenagers on January 5, 2016, denied that she asked one of the accused for his phone number after the incident. The accused, now in their early 20s and unnamed for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court. During cross‑examination, the woman refuted a suggestion by Patrick McGrath SC that she had asked a male teenager for his number. She said the number was given before any such request. She also denied having consensual sex in the car, stating she was terrified and could not speak. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Alexander Owens, continues with evidence before a jury. The case remains at the evidence stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Complainant denies she asked accused teen for his number. Charges or matters: raping the woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 5, 2016 Incident
- 2020-03-04 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: raping the woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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