Defence put alleged "inconsistencies" to investigating garda in rape trial

A garda leading the investigation into an alleged rape in County Donegal was cross-examined at the Central Criminal Court regarding the handling of evidence in the case. A 19-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and oral rape alleged to have occurred in March 2016. During cross-examination on day seven of the trial, defence counsel questioned Garda Paul Leape about discrepancies in the alleged…