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Garda and complainant partook in consensual sexual activity at station, defence say
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:
- September 29, 2020 Incident
- 2024-07-19 Publication
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
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
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- 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
Topics
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