Donegal teenager’s rape trial due before jury

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A Donegal teenager’s rape trial was due to enter jury deliberations at the Central Criminal Court on 19 July 2018. The teenager denied rape and oral rape charges arising from an alleged incident involving a 16-year-old girl in Donegal on 18 March 2016.

Prosecuting counsel said the girl’s injuries were consistent with the violent sexual encounter she described. Defence counsel argued that gaps in her memory and CCTV footage raised questions about her credibility.

The jury was directed to consider whether the evidence proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt.