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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15712Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man sent forward for trial over alleged sexual assault in Donegal

A man in his 30s has been sent forward for trial over an alleged sexual assault on a woman at a named location in County Donegal, on a date in 2022. Gardaí served him with a book of evidence, and he was charged under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court in October 2024, where the DPP consented to him being sent forward and Judge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered him returned for trial. The latest development is that he has been returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, and he has been granted legal aid with two counsel assigned and an order preventing him from being named.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 30s has been sent forward to stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.
Where
The alleged offence took place at a named location in County Donegal.
When
The charge refers to a date in 2022.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence on the man, and Garda Gillian Page gave evidence of the service.
Charges
  • The man is charged that he sexually assaulted the woman.
  • 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
  • The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court in October 2024.
  • The DPP consented to the man being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning the man for trial and administered the alibi warning.
Other details
  • A section 56 order relating to videos of interviews was made.
  • The man was granted legal aid and two counsel were assigned.
  • An order preventing the man from being named was granted.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal man has been sent forward to stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at a named location in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charge refers to a date in 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí served a book of evidence on the man. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged that he did sexually assault the woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe 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. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the man being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning the man for trial and administered the alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA section 56 order relating to videos of interviews was made. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man was granted legal aid and two counsel were assigned. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAn order preventing the man from being named was granted. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man faces trial over alleged sexual assault in Donegal

    Reports that the man was returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, with the charge, the book of evidence, the court orders and the legal aid arrangements. No existing case matches this 2022 incident.

    accused, 30s, malevictim, female