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Child rapist argues trial was unfair
Summary
An Offaly man, Patrick Killally, who was jailed for 11 years for the sexual abuse of two children, argued that his trial was unfair due to the admission of evidence about a third party confronting him after hearing him "roaring" at a child to come into a bedroom. Killally was convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault and rape of two boys over different periods. His defense claimed the evidence was more prejudicial than probative, as it was not related to the charges against him. The prosecution argued the evidence had probative value in discrediting Killally's claim that he had never been left to babysit the injured party. The court reserved judgment on the appeal, with the defense emphasizing the lack of evidence that Killally called the child into the bedroom and the other child's testimony that she was not abused.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Child rapist argues trial was unfair. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 1992 and 1996 Incident
- 2005 and 2007 Incident
- 2026-07-09 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Killane Drive
- Edenderry
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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