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Closing speeches in trial of man accused of rape and false imprisonment of teen

Summary

The Central Criminal Court is in the closing phase of a trial involving a 41‑year‑old man who has pleaded not guilty to rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. The complainant, now 19, testified via video link that she was snuck out of her home after being grounded by her mother and was alone in her local town when the accused approached her. She alleges that after she went to his home she was raped, then the accused left the room, closed the door, and she could not leave because there was no handle on her side. She claims she left when the door was left open after a shower. Gardaí were alerted after the girl told a teacher in November 2017, and the accused was interviewed in February 2018.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Closing speeches in trial of man accused of rape and false imprisonment of teen. Charges or matters: rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment in a Dublin suburb on August 21, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 21, 2017 Incident
• November 2017 Incident
• February 2018 Incident
• 2021-09-22 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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