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Case No. 15923Sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 15 Aug 2021

Man sent forward for Central Criminal Court trial over alleged Donegal sexual assault

A man in his 20s is charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman at a town in County Donegal on 15 August 2021. A detective garda gave evidence of arresting him, and he made no reply when charged under the Criminal Law (Rape Amendment) Act 1990, as amended. Reported on 1 October 2024, he appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, bail was agreed with conditions, and legal aid was granted. The latest development is that the case was adjourned until 20 January 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court over an alleged sexual assault of a woman.
Where
The alleged sexual assault took place at a town in County Donegal.
When
The incident is alleged to have happened on 15 August 2021.
Investigation
A detective garda gave evidence of arresting the accused.
Charges
  • The accused is charged under the Criminal Law (Rape Amendment) Act 1990, as amended.
  • The accused made no reply when charged.
In court
  • The accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 1 October 2024.
  • The DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
  • Bail was agreed with conditions.
  • Legal aid was granted.
  • The case was adjourned until 20 January 2025.
Other details
The accused cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court over an alleged sexual assault of a woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged sexual assault took place in a named town in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have happened on 15 August 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA detective garda gave evidence of arresting the accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged under the Criminal Law (Rape Amendment) Act 1990, as amended. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was agreed with conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted and the case was adjourned until 20 January 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused made no reply when charged. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man faces Central Criminal Court trial over alleged sexual assault in Donegal

    The accused was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, bail was agreed, legal aid was granted, and the case was adjourned until 20 January 2025.

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