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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18365Rape · Co. Dublin

Dublin man on trial for rape in park at Central Criminal Court

A 55-year-old man is on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with raping a woman who is a friend of his wife, in a park in County Dublin in September 2019. The alleged offence occurred while he was walking her home after a party at his house. Gardaí searched his house under warrant in October 2019, and forensic analysis found his DNA on samples taken from the woman at a sexual assault treatment unit. He has pleaded not guilty, and on the second day of the trial, 8 February 2024, transcripts of his four garda interviews were read to the jury; the trial is continuing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 55-year-old man is on trial for the alleged rape of a woman who is a friend of his wife.
Where
The alleged rape took place in a park in County Dublin.
When
The alleged offence took place in September 2019.
Cause
The alleged offence occurred while the accused was walking the woman home after a party at his house.
Charges
The accused is charged with rape and has pleaded not guilty.
Investigation
  • The accused's house was searched under warrant in October 2019, and he handed two mobile phones to gardaí.
  • Forensic analysis found the accused's DNA on samples taken when the woman attended a sexual assault treatment unit.
In court
  • The trial is at the Central Criminal Court, and transcripts of the accused's four garda interviews were read to the jury on the second day, 8 February 2024.
  • The trial is continuing.
Other details
  • A garda agreed that the accused has no previous convictions, co-operated with the investigation and provided a DNA sample.
  • The accused says he denies any wrongdoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged rape took place in a park while the accused was walking the woman home after a party at his house. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place in September 2019. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe accused's house was searched under warrant in October 2019, and he handed two mobile phones to gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationForensic analysis found the accused's DNA on samples taken when the woman attended a sexual assault treatment unit. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe accused has pleaded not guilty to rape. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is at the Central Criminal Court, and transcripts of the accused's four garda interviews were read to the jury on the second day. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is continuing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA garda agreed that the accused has no previous convictions, co-operated with the investigation and provided a DNA sample. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused says he denies any wrongdoing. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Feb2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man who denies raping his wife's friend in a park told gardaí he 'fell between her legs'

    Trial report from the second day of the Central Criminal Court trial. Covers the transcripts of the accused's four garda interviews and evidence on his phones, his DNA and his lack of previous convictions. The trial continues.

    accused, 55, malevictim, female