Ireland Case No. 23513Sexual assault · Co. Donegal
Donegal man acquitted of eight sexual assault charges
A Donegal man in his 20s was acquitted by a jury at Donegal Circuit Court of eight counts of sexual assault of a female relative, after a four-day trial held in camera at Letterkenny courthouse.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Acquitted20 Dec
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe defendant was accused of touching a female relative in an indecent way on eight occasions. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe alleged incidents began when the woman was 10 and the defendant was 13, continuing for four to seven years. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe woman fled out a window onto the roof of her house after the first alleged incident. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe charges related to dates unknown between June 2010 and January 2017. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested and interviewed by Gardaí and denied each charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe trial lasted four days at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtOne charge was found not guilty by direction of the trial judge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA jury of six men and six women returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on the remaining seven charges. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe jury deliberated for one hour and 50 minutes. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was held in camera at Letterkenny courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused was accompanied by his parents for the duration of the trial. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe man pleaded not guilty to each charge. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2022Jury acquits Donegal man on sexual assault charges
Reports the acquittal verdict at Donegal Circuit Court after a four-day trial held in camera.
accused, 20s, malevictim, 20s, female