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Rape accused told gardai everything complainant said was true
Summary
During a trial in the Central Criminal Court, a 21‑year‑old defendant, who cannot be named, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, anal rape and defilement of a 14‑year‑old girl. He was alleged to have assaulted the girl in a derelict building in County Kildare on 14 May 2016, when he was 17. In a Garda interview, the defendant initially denied the allegations, but after his father spoke to him in another language, he said that everything the girl had said was true. He later claimed he had hugged the girl and removed his trousers, but denied that his penis entered her. A second interview saw him deny knowing her age, claiming she was 15 or 16. A doctor examined the girl 21–23 hours after the incident and noted lacerations on her anal margin and canal, which were consistent with forced anal penetration but could have other explanations.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rape accused told gardai everything complainant said was true. Charges or matters: one count each of sexual assault, anal rape and defilement of a child at a derelict site in Co Kildare on May 14, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 14, 2016 Incident
- 2020-12-17 Publication
Why: She said that because the accused was a juvenile at the time of his arrest, his father was required to be present for the interview. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count each of sexual assault, anal rape and defilement of a child at a derelict site in Co Kildare on May 14, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The sergeant said the period of detention came to an end and the accused was released from custody, but that the accused requested an opportunity to say more and a second interview took place.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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