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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15978Sexual assault · Co. Laois · 11 Aug 2021

Man to face trial over alleged sexual assault in Laois

A 48-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a location in Laois on 11 August 2021. On 24 September 2024 a book of evidence containing two counts of sexual assault was served on him at Portlaoise District Court. The DPP directed that the case go forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court, and the judge sent it forward to the sitting on 29 October, imposing reporting restrictions. The latest development is that he was remanded on continuing bail subject to conditions, and legal aid was granted for his defence. He cannot be named because of the reporting restrictions.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was served with a book of evidence for alleged sexual assault in Laois.
Where
The alleged offence took place at a location in Laois.
When
The alleged offence took place on 11 August 2021.
Other details
  • The alleged victim is a woman.
  • The accused is a man aged 48 and cannot be named due to reporting restrictions.
  • Legal aid was granted to a solicitor and one counsel for the defence.
Charges
The book of evidence contained two counts of sexual assault.
In court
  • The book of evidence was served on the accused at Portlaoise District Court on 24 September 2024.
  • The DPP directed that the case be sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court.
  • The judge ordered the case sent forward to the Circuit Court sitting on 29 October and imposed reporting restrictions.
  • The accused was remanded on continuing bail subject to conditions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was served with a book of evidence for sexual assault in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at a location in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 11 August 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe book of evidence contained two counts of sexual assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case be sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered the case sent forward to the Circuit Court sitting on 29 October and imposed reporting restrictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail subject to conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused is aged 48 and cannot be named due to reporting restrictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to a solicitor and one counsel for the defence. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Sep2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man to face trial over alleged sexual assault

    A book of evidence was served on the accused at Portlaoise District Court on 24 September 2024. The DPP directed that the case go forward to the Circuit Court, with the next sitting on 29 October and reporting restrictions imposed. The accused cannot be named.

    accused, 48, malevictim, female