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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23739Sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 1 Nov 1991

Donegal man before Ballyshannon court on 36 counts of alleged sexual assault

A man in his seventies appeared at Ballyshannon District Court on 4 December 2022 facing 36 counts of alleged sexual assault dating from 1991 to 1992. He was granted bail with conditions and the case was adjourned to 17 February 2023 for service of the Book of Evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred between 1 November 1991 and 30 June 1992 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested at 10.57am and charged at 10.58am on the day of the hearing (donegallive.ie)
  • charge36 charges of alleged sexual assault were brought against the accused (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA publication order was issued by Judge Deirdre Gearty at Ballyshannon District Court (donegallive.ie)
  • courtInspector Seamus McGonigle stated the DPP instructed the accused be sent forward for trial on indictment (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Book of Evidence was not ready and would take up to three months to be served (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail included a cash payment of €1,000 to the court (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was prohibited from contacting the alleged injured party or named witnesses directly, indirectly or via social media (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 17 February 2023 for service of the Book of Evidence (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused is in his seventies (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no passport (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2022
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man before court on 36 counts of alleged sexual assault

    First court appearance; accused granted bail with €1,000 cash condition and no-contact provisions; DPP instructed trial on indictment; case adjourned for Book of Evidence service.

    accused, 70s, male, irish (judged from name)victim