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Alleged rape victim a 'fantasist', defence tell jury

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court trial, three early‑20s men pleaded not guilty to raping an 18‑year‑old woman on Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on 5 January 2016. The defence counsel described the alleged victim as a "fantasist" and a person who "does not value the truth," while the prosecution highlighted her history of care, drug addiction and homelessness, suggesting she was a target. The prosecution argued that the woman did not know Dollymount and spent time on the phone to the Dublin Fire Brigade asking for directions. The defence countered that the woman was under the influence of drugs, could not reliably identify her location, and that the accused were angry and wrongly accused. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Alexander Owens, continues with a jury hearing the evidence and arguments.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Alleged rape victim a 'fantasist', defence tell jury. Charges or matters: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 5, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-03-18 Publication

Why: Counsel said that drugs are in the case because the woman was using drugs all day. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Trial

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Read the original CNI report