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Trial of three teens accused of rape views CCTV footage

Date
2020-03-11
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin court, three men in their early twenties, who cannot be named, pleaded not guilty to raping an 18‑year‑old woman on Bull Island, Dollymount, on 5 January 2016. The prosecution alleged the woman was driven to Dollymount Strand, raped by the men in succession, and then abandoned in a remote area. During the trial, a jury viewed CCTV footage showing the woman and the three men leaving an internet café in Dublin city centre and boarding a car. The hearing continues before Mr Justice Owens and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial of three teens accused of rape views CCTV footage. Charges or matters: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed woman

Defendant

Charges: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Trial

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