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Man (33) on trial for alleged sexual assault and defilement of child
Summary
A 33-year-old man from County Mayo has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and child defilement at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court. He denies sexually assaulting a female at a county address between 14 and 15 July 2020, and separately denies defiling a child under 17 at another location on 15 July 2020. The defence indicated the alleged incidents occurred at a work or office gathering. A jury of twelve was sworn in by Judge Eoin Garavan, with the trial expected to conclude within three days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man (33) on trial for alleged sexual assault and defilement of child. Charges or matters: one count of sexually assaulting a female at an address in the county between July 14 and 15, 2020. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 14 Incident
- July 15, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-07-01 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of sexually assaulting a female at an address in the county between July 14 and 15, 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Castlebar
- Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court
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