Father’s sexual assault conviction quashed by Court of Appeal

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The Court of Appeal quashed a father’s sexual assault conviction on 12 May 2022.

He had been convicted by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced to three years and four months in prison. The appeal court said the jury needed further assistance on whether he was awake or asleep, leaving doubt about whether the verdict was safe.

The State sought time to consider its position, and the case was adjourned for one week. He was remanded on bail on condition he not contact the complainant.