Meath man found unfit for rape and assault trial

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A Meath man was found unfit to stand trial on rape and indecent assault charges by Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan.

The charges involved alleged rape and indecent assault of one daughter between January 1974 and September 1975, plus indecent assault of a second daughter between September 1973 and September 1975.

The ruling followed expert medical evidence and found him unfit because he was suffering with dementia.

He was automatically released from remand in Cloverhill, and the case was adjourned to July 25th to monitor his progress.

The proceedings were reported on 29 September 2016.