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Trial of woman and two men accused of raping her daughter collapses

Summary

The Central Criminal Court saw the trial of a woman, her brother and another man accused of sexually assaulting and raping the woman's daughter collapse. Justice Melanie Greally announced that developments during the proceedings led her to conclude that the case should be concluded immediately and heard by a different jury on a new date. She explained that this decision was not taken lightly, citing the impact on the complainant and the court's duty to ensure a fair trial. The three accused, all residing in the west of Ireland, are entitled to anonymity. The complainant's mother had pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of sexual assault and one count of rape, alleging repeated assaults on her daughter between 2000 and 2009, again between 2012 and 2014, and during a family holiday in 2001. The mother's testimony also described an incident where the daughter was taken to her uncle's bedroom, where the uncle raped her while the mother watched.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial of woman and two men accused of raping her daughter collapses. Charges or matters: 13 counts of sexual assault and not guilty to one count of rape; five counts of rape and one of oral rape on dates between 2003 and 2012, all at the same address in the west of Ireland; one count of oral rape between 2008 and 2009 at the same address. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 2000 and 2009 Incident
• 2012 and 2014 Incident
• 2003 and 2012 Incident
• 2008 and 2009 Incident
• 2025-03-04 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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