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Trial of 74-year-old man charged with indecent assault to begin on Thursday
Summary
A 74‑year‑old Kerry man pleaded not guilty to eleven counts of indecent assault alleged to have occurred in County Kerry between January 1971 and December 1974. The Central Criminal Court will begin his trial on Thursday morning in Court Six before a different judge, with Mr Justice Paul Carney informing an eight‑man, four‑woman jury that the hearing will last three days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trial of 74-year-old man charged with indecent assault to begin on Thursday. Charges or matters: eleven counts of indecent assault in the early 70s. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1971 Incident
- December 1974 Incident
- 2015-02-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: eleven counts of indecent assault in the early 70s (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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