Former basketball coach gets stay in indecent assault trial

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A former basketball coach secured High Court permission to challenge four alleged indecent assaults, with a stay on his Circuit Criminal Court trial, reported on 29 May 2017.

The alleged assaults were said to have occurred outside Dublin in the early 1970s. The challenge argued that the delay had affected potential witnesses, the alleged location had been demolished, and health and memory problems could prejudice the defence. The matter was listed to return in July, while the stay remained in place pending the High Court action.