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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21384Rape; sexual assault · Co. Laois

Man in his 30s sent forward for trial over rape and sexual assault charges

A man in his 30s has been accused of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault over alleged offences in Laois on a date in June 2020. Reports dated 18 February 2023 say a book of evidence was served on him at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court and that he was sent forward to the Central Criminal Court. Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on bail to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court and imposed reporting restrictions in the case. The latest development, reported on 24 April 2023, is that remand on bail to those sittings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 30s has been sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial.
Where
The alleged offences took place in Laois.
When
The alleged offences took place on a date in June 2020.
Charges
  • The man is accused of one count of rape.
  • The man is accused of one count of sexual assault.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on the man at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remanded the man on bail to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court.
Other details
The judge imposed reporting restrictions in the case.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place in June 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been sent forward to the Central Criminal Court on rape and sexual assault charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man is accused of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the man at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the man on bail to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge imposed reporting restrictions in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Apr2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of rape and sexual assault

    Reports that the man was sent forward to the Central Criminal Court, served with a book of evidence, and remanded on bail; the alleged offences are dated only to June 2020 and reporting restrictions apply. No existing case matches.

    accused, 30s, male