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Case No. 16709Indecent act in a public place · Co. Donegal

Donegal man in his 70s charged over public sex acts

A man in his 70s from County Donegal has been charged with multiple counts of masturbation in a public place, and the court heard details of four alleged incidents, including one at a public car park on a busy afternoon. He was also charged under Section 45 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 over similar alleged offences at a different location on three separate dates. Inspector Angela Cummins told the court that five separate witnesses had given statements to gardaí. Judge Sandra Murphy heard the case at Ballyshannon District Court on a Friday, as reported on 8 July 2024, and refused jurisdiction after the Director of Public Prosecutions directed summary disposal. The case was adjourned to 4 October 2024 for further directions from the DPP, and a temporary publication order means the man cannot be named.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 70s is charged with multiple counts of masturbation in a public place.
  • The court heard details of four alleged incidents.
Where
  • One alleged incident occurred at a public car park on a busy afternoon.
  • The case was heard at Ballyshannon District Court in County Donegal.
When
  • The court hearing took place on a Friday and was reported on 8 July 2024.
  • The incident date is not given in the sources.
Charges
  • The man is charged with alleged offences under Section 45 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
  • The man is charged with similar alleged offences at a different location on three separate dates.
Investigation
Inspector Angela Cummins told the court that five separate witnesses gave statements to gardaí.
In court
  • Judge Sandra Murphy heard details of the alleged offences.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed summary disposal.
  • Judge Murphy refused jurisdiction and adjourned the case to 4 October 2024 for further directions from the DPP.
Other details
A temporary publication order means the man cannot be named at this time for legal reasons.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe court heard details of four alleged incidents. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereOne of the incidents is alleged to have occurred at a public car park on a busy afternoon. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationInspector Angela Cummins told the court that five separate witnesses gave statements to gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man, who is aged in his 70s, was charged with multiple counts of masturbation in a public place. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with alleged incidents under Section 45 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged with similar offences at a different location on three separate dates. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Sandra Murphy heard details of the alleged offences at Ballyshannon District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed summary disposal. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Murphy refused jurisdiction and adjourned the case to October 4, 2024 for further directions from the DPP. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA temporary publication order means the man cannot be named at this time for legal reasons. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jul2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man in court over lewd sex acts in public

    Adds details of four alleged incidents, one at a public car park, five witness statements, similar charges at a different location on three dates, the DPP's direction on summary disposal, and an adjournment to October 4, 2024. A temporary publication order prevents the man being named.

    accused, 70s, male