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High Court clears way for prosecution of man over alleged elevator sexual assault of another man

Summary

The High Court has allowed a prosecution to proceed against a man accused of sexually assaulting another man in an elevator. The accused, who denies the allegation, had sought an order to halt the trial because he claimed that video evidence of the alleged assault had been destroyed, which he said was prejudicial. The Director of Public Prosecutions opposed the application, arguing the case should go ahead before the District Court. The alleged assault took place in January 2013 in the elevator of an apartment block where both men lived. The accused allegedly asked a question about men with "big cars" and then grabbed the other man's crotch, squeezing his testicles. The complainant, who was believed to be intoxicated, later followed the accused to his apartment. Both parties took photos and videos on their phones, but the accused claimed the images were deleted in the presence of a Garda.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: High Court clears way for prosecution of man over alleged elevator sexual assault of another man. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• January 2013 Incident
• 2016-02-05 Publication

Why: The accused, who denies the allegation, sought an order prohibiting his trial going ahead because evidence he claims was relevant to his trial had been destroyed. CNI source report

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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