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Garda and complainant partook in consensual sexual activity at station, defence say

Date
2024-07-19
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Aughrim
County
Wicklow

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, a jury was informed that the alleged sexual assault of a woman by Garda William Ryan at Aughrim Garda Station was described by the defence as "consensual activity between two adults." Defence counsel argued that the woman had cupped her own bottom, pressed herself against Ryan, and showed him her breast before they went upstairs together for consensual sexual activity. The woman repeatedly denied these claims, stating "definitely did not happen." Ryan, aged 38, pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual assault and one count of false imprisonment. The State alleged that Ryan prevented the woman from leaving the station and sexually assaulted her three times. The trial, presided over by Judge Elma Sheahan, continues with the jury hearing evidence from both sides.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda and complainant partook in consensual sexual activity at station, defence say. Charges or matters: three counts of sexual assault and not guilty to one count of false imprisonment of the woman at Aughrim Garda Station, Main Street, Aughrim, Co Wicklow on September 29, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: "Maybe you were asked to leave your phone (outside) because you are a person known to be sending images around the place," Mr Gordon said, to which the woman replied: "Absolutely not. CNI source report

Case subjects

William Ryan

Applicant

Charges: three counts of sexual assault and not guilty to one count of false imprisonment of the woman at Aughrim Garda Station, Main Street, Aughrim, Co Wicklow on September 29, 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Incident
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Garda Station
  • the woman at Aughrim Garda Station
  • Aughrim
  • complainant from leaving Aughrim Garda Station
  • had gone to the garda station
  • case went to Aughrim Garda Station
  • she come to the garda station
  • while downstairs in the garda station
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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