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Pakistani man on trial for rape accuses Down Syndrome woman of lying

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing on 10 December 2015, a 34‑year‑old Pakistani national was tried for rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person. He denied all charges, claiming the alleged victim, a woman with Down syndrome, lied about the events. He said they had consensual sexual activity but no penetrative sex, and that she had returned to his house willingly after meeting him on the street. The judge, Mr Justice Tony Hunt, expressed frustration at the accused's repeated refusal to answer questions. The prosecution maintained that the man lured the woman from the street, brought her to his home and raped her on 12 June 2013. Evidence was presented that the woman was mentally disabled under the Sexual Offences Act 1993. The trial continued with a jury of six men and six women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pakistani man on trial for rape accuses Down Syndrome woman of lying. Charges or matters: rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person at his Dublin home on June 12, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 12, 2013 Incident
• 2015-12-10 Publication

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Trial Violent Crime

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