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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2848Sexual assault (two counts) · Co. Westmeath

Healthcare worker on trial for sexual assault of two female patients at midlands medical facility

A healthcare worker in his 30s is on trial at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court, having pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and a woman at a midlands medical facility on separate dates in 2022. The prosecution alleges he took advantage of his position, touching the first complainant's breasts and the second's vagina outside her clothing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a healthcare worker in his 30s who cannot be named for legal reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne complainant was aged 15 and attended the facility with mastitis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused worked at the facility but was not a doctor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe complainant was asked to lift her top and did so believing he was a doctor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man touched her breasts with his hands and then again with his gloves off. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe jury would hear evidence that the accused had no business carrying out examinations of patients. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe second complainant went to the facility after suffering stomach pains about three weeks before the first incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused engaged the second complainant in a conversation she thought to be flirtatious and touched her vagina outside her clothing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe trial continues and is expected to run into the following week. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial commenced before Judge Keenan Johnson and a Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court jury. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Nov2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Healthcare worker accused of sexually assaulting female patients

    Trial commenced; prosecution opening speech by Cathal Ó Braonáin BL details the allegations against both complainants and the accused's employment circumstances.

    accused, 30s, malevictim, 15, femalevictim, female