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Care assistant jailed for sexually assaulting patient in private hospital moves to appeal conviction

Date
2016-06-17

Stage
Appeal

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Folajimmy Awode, 32, of Ballinteer House, Tyrellstown, Dublin, was convicted of sexually assaulting a female patient while employed as a care assistant at Mater Private Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin, in November 2013. He pleaded not guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. A jury found him guilty and Judge Patricia Ryan sentenced him to two years' imprisonment, with the final six months suspended, on 21 July 2015. Awode has now filed an appeal against the conviction. His counsel, Kevin White BL, argues that the trial judge erred in her directions to the jury, failing to explain the nature and purpose of complaint evidence, its relevance to consistency rather than facts, and the role of corroboration. White also contends the judge did not adequately present the defence's case, which alleged that the complainant was mistaken or "dreaming" and that Awode was entitled to be on the ward.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Care assistant jailed for sexually assaulting patient in private hospital moves to appeal conviction. Charges or matters: the sexual assault of a female patient at the Mater Private Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin in November 2013. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

November 2013 Incident
July 21, 2015 Incident
2016-06-17 Publication

Case subjects

Folajimmy Awode

Appellant

Charges: the sexual assault of a female patient at the Mater Private Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin in November 2013 (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; He was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to two years imprisonment with the final six months suspended by Judge Patricia Ryan on July 21, 2015.