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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17684Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man in his 50s charged with sexual assault in Donegal pub

A man in his 50s has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman at a bar in Donegal. The alleged offence is dated to February 2003, with no day given, and the charge is under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape Amendment Act 1990), as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on Monday, 8 April 2024, where a book of evidence had been served on him, and the Director of Public Prosecutions agreed to send the matter forward for trial. The case was adjourned to Letterkenny Circuit Court on 24 April, and the man cannot be named to protect the victim's identity.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 50s has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a Donegal pub.
Where
The alleged assault took place at a bar in Donegal.
When
The alleged offence is dated to February 2003, with no day given.
Charges
The charge is contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape Amendment Act 1990), as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
In court
  • On Monday, 8 April 2024, the accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where a book of evidence had been served on him.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions agreed to send the matter forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • The case was adjourned for the accused to appear at Letterkenny Circuit Court on 24 April.
Other details
  • The solicitor standing in for the accused's solicitor asked for two counsel.
  • The judge ordered that a publication order continue at present.
  • The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a Donegal pub. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at a bar. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence is dated to February 2003. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape Amendment Act 1990), as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where a book of evidence had been served on him. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions agreed to send the matter forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court on April 24. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for the accused to appear at Letterkenny Circuit Court on April 24. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor standing in for the accused's solicitor asked for two counsel. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge ordered that a publication order continue at present. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with sexual assault in Donegal pub

    First report of the charge. The accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court, the DPP sent the matter forward for trial, and the case was adjourned to Letterkenny Circuit Court on April 24. The offence is dated to February 2003, with no day given.

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