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Case No. 20822Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Former Defence Forces sergeant charged with sexual assault of two colleagues

A man who was a sergeant in the Defence Forces is charged with sexually assaulting two male soldiers who were his colleagues, in alleged offences said to have taken place in recent years. His case was due before a court martial at the Military Justice Centre in McKee Barracks, Dublin, on 6 June 2023, but the hearing was adjourned to prepare reports. He has since retired from the Defence Forces, and reporting restrictions prevent the accused and the alleged victims from being named. The court martial is due to return on Friday for a brief technical hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A former Defence Forces sergeant, a man, is charged with sexual assault.
  • The alleged victims are two male soldiers who were colleagues of the accused.
When
The alleged offences are said to have taken place in recent years.
Charges
The accused faces charges of alleged sexual assault.
In court
  • The court martial was due to begin at the Military Justice Centre in McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin.
  • The court martial was due to begin on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, but was adjourned for the preparation of reports.
  • The case is due back before the court martial on Friday for a brief technical hearing.
Other details
  • The court martial panel that acts as a jury is drawn from the military ranks.
  • The accused has since retired from the Defence Forces.
  • Reporting restrictions prevent the accused and the alleged victims from being named or identified.
  • Media reports cannot disclose the location or circumstances of the alleged attacks.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA former Defence Forces sergeant appeared before a court martial to face charges of alleged sexual assault of two soldiers. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe former sergeant is charged with offences alleged to have taken place in recent years. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court martial was due to commence at the Military Justice Centre in McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court martial was adjourned for the preparation of reports and is due to return for a brief technical hearing on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused has since retired from the Defence Forces. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherReporting restrictions prevent the accused and the alleged victims from being named. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former Defence Forces sergeant charged with sexual assault of two colleagues

    First report of the court martial of a former Defence Forces sergeant charged with sexual assault of two former male colleagues. The hearing was adjourned, and reporting restrictions prevent identifying the accused or the alleged victims.

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