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Trial of man charged with 50 counts of sexual offences against two young girls further adjourned

Date
2015-07-15
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A man aged 51, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faced Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on a trial date that could not proceed. He is charged with 50 counts of sexual offences alleged to have occurred between 2007 and 2011 at locations in Dublin and Donegal. The charges comprise 40 counts of child exploitation, three of sexual assault, and seven of defilement of a child under 17. The trial was expected to last approximately two weeks. Judge Desmond Hogan adjourned the case due to lack of judicial availability, remanding the accused on continuing bail. The matter was listed before Judge Martin Nolan for Tuesday, 21 July, when a new trial date will be set.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial of man charged with 50 counts of sexual offences against two young girls further adjourned. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed man

Accused

Outcome: The start of the trial of a man charged with 50 counts of sexual offences against two young girls has been adjourned.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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