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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21397Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man sent forward for trial on 84 sexual assault charges in Donegal

A man has been sent forward for trial on 84 alleged sexual assault charges, and a number of the alleged offences took place at a specified location in Donegal in the 1990s. He cannot be named for legal reasons, and the reports give no details of the alleged victim, his age or his nationality. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on a Monday, reported on 24 April 2023, where Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions had consented to his trial. The latest development is that he is to be tried at Letterkenny Circuit Court, whose next sitting begins on 2 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man has been sent forward for trial on 84 alleged sexual assault charges.
Where
A number of the alleged offences took place at a specified location in Donegal.
When
A number of the alleged offences took place in the 1990s.
Other details
  • The man cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • Senior and junior counsel were appointed to the man's legal team.
  • The man was accompanied by a female and did not speak during the brief hearing.
In court
  • The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court on a Monday, reported on 24 April 2023.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward for trial.
  • The trial is to be held at Letterkenny Circuit Court, whose next sitting commences on 2 May 2023.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court of the matter.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereA number of the alleged offences took place at a specified location in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenA number of the alleged offences took place in the 1990s. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA man has been sent forward for trial on 84 alleged sexual assault charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court on a Monday. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSenior and junior counsel were appointed to the man's legal team. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man was accompanied by a female and did not speak during the brief hearing. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man faces trial on 84 sexual assault charges

    Reports the accused being sent forward for trial on 84 alleged sexual assault charges at Letterkenny District Court, with the Circuit Court sitting from 2 May 2023 named as the trial venue.

    accused, male