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Security guard tells rape trial of people apparently having sex in car
Summary
The trial of three men accused of raping a then-17-year-old girl in a hotel car park in the Leinster area on December 20, 2017, continued at the Central Criminal Court. The first defendant (22) pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault. The second defendant (23) pleaded not guilty to rape, oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. The third defendant (22) pleaded not guilty to rape and oral rape. A security guard testified that he observed two people appearing to engage in sexual activity in a car, with one man responding to his presence with a sneer and a comment about "doing a bit of riding." The complainant's mother stated her daughter returned home with a "vacant" look and disclosed the incident two days later. A friend confirmed the complainant told her she had been raped by three men. Forensic evidence presented included DNA matches for the second and third defendants on the complainant's clothing and in the car's passenger seats. The trial continues before Ms Justice Melanie Greally and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Security guard tells rape trial of people apparently having sex in car. Charges or matters: rape; sexual assault; oral rape. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 20, 2017 Incident
- Christmas Incident
- 2023-03-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Defendant
Defendant
Defendant
Charges: rape; oral rape; sexual assault (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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