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Case No. 6060Sexual assault, assault and misconduct · Co. Dublin · 13 Nov 2021

Former soldier found guilty of sexual assaults and assault at court martial

A former Defence Forces soldier was charged with sexual assaults, assault and misconduct against two colleagues at a military base, with the alleged offences occurring on the morning of 13 November 2021 between 2.10am and 5.30am. The court martial was held at McKee Barracks in Dublin, where the defence argued he was entitled to a special verdict of guilty by reason of insanity because of concussion, while the prosecution said his intoxication was voluntary. On 19 April 2024 the court martial found him guilty of all seven charges he faced, after he had pleaded not guilty to all of them. Military Judge Col Michael Campion will pass sentence at a hearing to be confirmed later, and the sources do not give the suspect's age or nationality.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Convicted19 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A former Defence Forces soldier was charged with sexual offences against two colleagues at a military base.
Where
The court martial was held at McKee Barracks on Blackhorse Avenue in north Dublin.
When
The alleged offences occurred on the morning of 13 November 2021, between 2.10am and 5.30am.
Other details
  • The court heard he sexually assaulted a woman soldier by placing his hands on her leg and moving them up her thigh without consent.
  • The court heard he sexually assaulted a male soldier by hugging him and moving his face towards him.
  • Neither the defendant nor the witnesses can be identified by direction of the court.
Cause
  • The alleged offences followed a drinking session in his room that led to an altercation.
  • The defence argued he likely suffered concussion just before the offences, while the prosecution said he voluntarily drank to intoxication and the defence had not shown enough evidence of concussion-related impairment.
Charges
He faced seven charges: three of sexual assault, two of assault and two of misconduct, and he pleaded not guilty to all of them.
In court
  • Military Judge Col Michael Campion presided, with a board of five serving Defence Forces members acting as the jury and needing a two-thirds majority for each verdict.
  • The judge delivered his charge to the board on 17 April 2024, and deliberations were expected to begin the next day.
  • On 19 April 2024 he was found guilty of all seven charges.
Sentence
The judge will pass sentence at a hearing to be confirmed at a later date.
36 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA former soldier was charged with a number of sexual offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA former Defence Forces soldier is accused of sexually assaulting two colleagues at a military base. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA former soldier was found guilty of all seven charges he faced. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe court martial was sitting at McKee Barracks in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe court martial is sitting at McKee Barracks on Blackhorse Avenue in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe court martial was held in McKee Barracks, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident involving one complainant took place in November 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on the morning of 13 November 2021, between 2.10am and 5.30am. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe defence argued the accused was likely concussed just before the alleged offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe accused had four visible soft tissue injuries to his face from a blow. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe prosecution said the accused had voluntarily drunk alcohol to the point of intoxication and could not be excused for his actions. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe alleged incidents followed a drinking session in the defendant’s room that led to an altercation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded not guilty to three alleged sexual assaults and a misconduct charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe prosecution said the accused drinking vodka in a prohibited area proved a charge of breaching good order and discipline. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused faces seven charges: three of sexual assault, two of assault, and two misconduct charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused faced three charges of sexual assault, two of assault and two of misconduct. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence argued the accused was entitled to a special verdict of guilty by reason of insanity. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court martial was before Military Judge Col Michael Campion and a board of five male Defence Forces officers. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA five-member board of serving Defence Forces members acts as the jury and must reach a two-thirds majority for each verdict. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused has pleaded not guilty to all charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe military judge delivered his charge to the board, summarising the evidence heard over the previous week. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe prosecution argued the defence had not put forward enough evidence to prove the accused was impaired by concussion at the time of the alleged offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court martial is due to continue on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused pleaded not guilty to all charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence argued the defendant was entitled to a special verdict of guilty by reason of insanity because of concussion. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe guilty verdicts were returned by a military board of five serving Defence Forces members. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge will pass sentence at a hearing to be confirmed later. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said one complainant was focused on the accused's excessive alcohol consumption and a suspected head injury. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the alleged attempt to kiss a male colleague may not meet the threshold of a criminal offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution said the accused put his hand twice on the leg of a female colleague in an inherently indecent manner. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution said the defence had not shown enough evidence that the accused was so impaired by concussion that he was entitled to the insanity verdict. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe board was expected to retire to consider its verdict. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence argued the accused was entitled to a special verdict of guilty by reason of insanity, because he likely suffered concussion before the alleged offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe court heard the defendant sexually assaulted a woman soldier by placing his hands on her leg and moving them up her thigh without consent. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe court heard the defendant sexually assaulted a male soldier by hugging him and moving his face towards him. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNeither the defendant nor the witnesses can be identified by direction of the court. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Apr2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Former soldier found guilty of sexual assaults and assault in court martial

    Reports the guilty verdicts on all seven charges at a court martial, the charges' breakdown, the defence's concussion argument, and that sentence will be passed later. The defendant and witnesses cannot be identified.

    convicted, malevictim, femalevictim, male
  2. 17 Apr2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Deliberations expected to begin on Thursday in court martial of former soldier for alleged sexual assaults

    Reports that the court martial is at the closing stage: the judge has delivered his charge, the defence has argued for a special verdict of guilty by reason of insanity, and deliberations are expected to begin on Thursday.

    accusedvictim
  3. 16 Apr2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Soldier accused of sexual offences entitled to insanity verdict due to concussion, court martial hears

    Court martial closing arguments: defence says concussion made the accused not responsible, prosecution says intoxication and not concussion, and the board was due to retire on a verdict.

    accused, malevictim, malevictim, female