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Case No. 22942Indecent assault · Co. Dublin

Man (75) fails to halt High Court trial for five counts of indecent assault from the 1980s

A 75-year-old man failed in his High Court application to halt his criminal prosecution for five counts of indecent assault alleged to have occurred in the 1980s, with Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger dismissing his claim that delay and health issues put him at risk of an unfair trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe complainant was between 14 and 19 years old at the time of the alleged assaults. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assaults are alleged to have occurred in the 1980s. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe complainant first made a complaint in mid-2017 and was interviewed later that year. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe man was charged in mid-2019 and the indictment was served in October 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man faces five counts of indecent assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Marguerite Bolger dismissed the man's application to halt his trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThree witnesses have died. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was diagnosed with memory and cognitive issues two decades ago. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMedical records confirm a 2019 diagnosis of long-term memory and cognitive difficulties and a more recent diagnosis of amnestic type mild cognitive impairment. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDoctors found the man was well cognitively and he has not progressed to dementia. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe DPP disputed any culpable prosecutorial delay. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherOne witness died prior to the end of the alleged offending behaviour and another died about a year after the alleged offending period. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (75) fails to halt trial for charges of indecent assault on teenage girl in 1980s

    Reports the High Court dismissal of the accused's application to halt his trial, including the judge's reasoning on delay, missing evidence and the man's medical condition.

    accused, 75, malevictim, female