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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15570Indecent assault and rape (historical) · Co. Donegal

Man in his 60s sent to Central Criminal Court over 27 historical sex charges

A man in his 60s with an address in County Donegal has been charged with historical sex offences against a woman, with the charges relating to alleged offences in the 1970s. On 4 November 2024 he appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where the sources give both 24 and 27 counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape, and he was returned for trial at the Central Criminal Court. The DPP directed that he go on trial at the present sitting of that court, and legal aid was granted with two counsel assigned. The latest development is that he was remanded on continuing bail, and a publication order prevents him from being named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 60s is charged with rape and indecent assault against a woman.
  • The sources give 24 counts of indecent assault in one place and 27 counts of indecently assaulting a woman in another, and both give three counts of rape.
Where
The man has an address in County Donegal and appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
When
The charges relate to alleged offences in the 1970s, and the court appearance was reported on 4 November 2024.
Investigation
A Detective Garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the man.
Charges
The charges are contrary to Common Law.
In court
  • The judge returned the accused for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
  • The DPP directed that the accused go on trial at the present sitting of the Central Criminal Court.
  • The judge made a section 56 order relating to videos of interviews and administered the alibi warning.
Other details
  • Legal aid was granted with two counsel assigned.
  • A publication order prevents the man from being named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
  • The man was remanded on continuing bail.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is charged with 24 counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatHe has been charged with 27 counts of indecently assaulting a woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatHe is also charged with three counts of raping a woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to alleged offences in the 1970s. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA Detective Garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the man. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to Common Law. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused go on trial at the present sitting of the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge made an order returning the accused for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge made a section 56 order relating to videos of interviews and administered the alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted with two counsel assigned. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA publication order prevents the man from being named, and he was remanded on continuing bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons to protect the identity of the alleged victim. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man at Letterkenny court sent to Central Criminal Court on 27 historical sex charges

    First report of this case in the sources provided. The accused was returned for trial at the Central Criminal Court after appearing at Letterkenny District Court.

    accused, 60s, malevictim, female