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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19697Sexual offences · Co. Kilkenny

Man sent for trial on 29 sexual offences

A man has been charged with 29 sexual offences against two victims, with the alleged offences occurring between December 2014 and March 2021. Sergeant Morgan O'Connor presented the book of evidence at Kilkenny District Court, and the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case going forward for trial. Judge Geraldine Carthy gave the normal alibi warning, granted legal aid for one senior and one junior counsel, and extended bail on conditions. The latest development is that the man was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was sent forward to the Central Criminal Court to face trial on 29 sexual offence charges.
Where
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
When
  • The offences are alleged to have occurred between December 2014 and March 2021.
  • The article is dated 27 September 2023 on the tracker and was published 28 September 2023 according to the article text.
Charges
  • The man is charged with 16 offences against one named victim, eight of rape and eight of sexual assault.
  • The man is also charged with 13 counts of sexual assault against a second named victim.
In court
  • Sergeant Morgan O'Connor presented the book of evidence at Kilkenny District Court.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case going forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy gave the normal alibi warning and sent the case forward for trial.
  • Legal aid was granted for one senior and one junior counsel.
Other details
  • Bail was extended on conditions including signing on at a garda station three days a week, residing at a named address, and having no contact with any witness or injured party.
  • The victims are not named in the article.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was sent forward to the Central Criminal Court to face trial on 29 sexual offence charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred between December 2014 and March 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with 16 offences against one named victim, eight of rape and eight of sexual assault. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man is also charged with 13 counts of sexual assault against a second named victim. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe book of evidence was presented at Kilkenny District Court by Sergeant Morgan O’Connor. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case going forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy gave the normal alibi warning and sent the case forward for trial. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted for one senior and one junior counsel. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBail was extended on conditions including signing on at a garda station three days a week, residing at a named address, and having no contact with any witness or injured party. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Sep2023
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man charged with 29 sexual offences at Kilkenny Court - sent for trial at Central Criminal Court

    Article reports the District Court hearing where the accused was presented with a book of evidence and sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. The victims are not named.

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