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Dublin man's sexual assault appeal adjourned

By Aoife Loughran

This report is a localnews.ie summary based on public court reporting and records; sources are listed below.

The Court of Appeal adjourned the Dublin man's sexual assault appeal on 28 October 2021, as reported that day.

He was convicted of 30 sexual assaults involving four girls at the Central Criminal Court.

His barrister argued that Covid-19 lockdown conditions may have pressured jurors during their deliberations.

The prosecution disputed the appeal arguments, and the court adjourned the remaining submissions.

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