Unnamed man faces three child sexual offences as trial closes

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The unnamed man has pleaded not guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under 17, at his trial in Dublin reported on 17 October 2023.

Prosecuting counsel told the jury the complainant and defendant gave radically different accounts, arguing that the complainant’s account was coherent and the man’s version was inconsistent. The defence said objective evidence supported its case and reminded jurors of the presumption of innocence and the requirement to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The closing speeches were continuing before Judge Pauline Codd and the jury; the report said the defence address would continue the following day. No verdict or later outcome is established in this report.