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Court asked to quash man's conviction for abusing cousin
Summary
A 53‑year‑old Dubliner, whose name is withheld to protect his victim, has asked the Court of Appeal to quash a conviction for indecent assault of his male cousin. The appeal argues that the trial was unfair because the jury heard two separate allegations – one against a young girl and one against the cousin – in the same hearing. The appellant's lawyers claim no legal basis existed for a joint trial and that the prosecution failed to establish any cross‑corroboration between the allegations. They contend that the judge's refusal to allow the cases to be tried separately created a risk of prejudice. The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on the appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Court asked to quash man's conviction for abusing cousin. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- April 1, 1984 Incident
- January 1, 1990 Incident
- 2021-04-13 Publication
Why: However by the end of the trial, Mr Hartnett said, the prosecution conceded they could not rely on similarities between the allegations or "cross corroboration" because none had been established. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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