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Boy initially denied meeting rape complainant

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 17‑year‑old was accused of raping a 15‑year‑old girl in a south Dublin park. He pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. During the trial, the jury heard three interviews with the defendant. In the first interview he claimed he was at home at 7 pm, had not kissed any girls that evening, and denied any sexual activity. In the second interview, after viewing CCTV, he admitted being with the complainant at a Tesco but insisted he had not raped her, describing the encounter as a kiss. In the third interview, after DNA evidence linked his semen to the complainant, he admitted that she had asked him for a blowjob and for sex, but he said he was physically unable to perform penetrative sex.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Boy initially denied meeting rape complainant. Charges or matters: one count of rape and not guilty to one count of sexual assault at a park in south Dublin on April 13, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 13, 2019 Incident
• April 23 Incident
• 2020-12-08 Publication

Why: His father was present for all the interviews because of the age of the accused. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report