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Judge charges jury in triple rape trial
Summary
In a trial at the Central Criminal Court, three young men in their early 20s are charged with raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on 5 January 2016. The accused, all teenagers at the time, pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleged the 18‑year‑old woman was driven to Dollymount Strand, raped by the men in succession, and then abandoned in a remote area. The defense argued the woman had initiated sex and consented. The judge, Mr Justice Alexander Owens, will finish charging the jury on Monday, after which deliberations will begin.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge charges jury in triple rape trial. 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
- 2020-03-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: raping a woman at Bull Island, Dollymount, Dublin, on January 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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