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Jury acquits defendant of raping girl (14) when he was teen
Summary
A jury acquitted a 21‑year‑old defendant of raping a 14‑year‑old girl in a derelict building in County Kildare on 14 May 2016. The defendant, who was 17 at the time of the alleged assault, pleaded not guilty to counts of sexual assault, anal rape and defilement of a child. The complainant testified that they played truth or dare, during which the defendant allegedly dared her to touch his penis and later to let him hug her, during which he reportedly rubbed his penis through her clothes and inserted it into her anus. She reported pain and later sought medical treatment, where a doctor noted lacerations consistent with forced anal penetration. The jury returned not‑guilty verdicts on all three counts, with majority verdicts on sexual assault and anal rape and a unanimous verdict on defilement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury acquits defendant of raping girl (14) when he was teen. Charges or matters: counts 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
- 2020-12-21 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: counts 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 period of detention came to an end and the accused was released from custody, but then 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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