Ireland Rape and sexual assault charges dropped in Dublin trial
Four men from Dublin were accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman at her home between 8 and 9 December 2018. All four pleaded not guilty to various counts of rape, oral rape and sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court. The trial, which had been running for three weeks, collapsed on 19 October 2023 after the State's application for the woman to continue her evidence by video link was unsuccessful. The State entered a nolle prosequi on each count, dropping all charges against the men.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four men were accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman at her home.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at the woman's home in Dublin and the trial was held at the Central Criminal Court.
- When
- The alleged offences took place between 8 and 9 December 2018.
- Charges
- The four accused, aged 25, 25, 23 and 24, each pleaded not guilty to various counts of rape, oral rape and sexual assault.
- In court
- The State's application for the woman to continue her evidence by video link was unsuccessful.
- The State entered a nolle prosequi on each count, dropping all charges against the four men.
- Other details
- The woman was undergoing psychiatric treatment for an ongoing mental health issue.
- The trial had been running for three weeks before it collapsed.
- Reporting restrictions apply to the identity of all participants in the trial.
- The jury was exempted from jury service for 15 years.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour men were accused of various sexual offences against a woman in her home. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe four men were accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman at her home. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA rape case collapsed. (extra.ie)
- whereThe men all have addresses in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe trial took place at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offences took place between 8 and 9 December 2018. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place between December 8 and 9, 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe first accused, aged 25, had pleaded not guilty to oral rape and sexual assault. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe second accused, also aged 25, had pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe third accused, aged 23, had pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one oral rape and a sexual assault. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe fourth accused, aged 24, had pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and sexual assault. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeCharges were dropped against four men. (extra.ie)
- courtThe trial collapsed at the Central Criminal Court after all charges against the men were dropped. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe State's application for the woman to continue her evidence by video link was unsuccessful. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe prosecution said the woman could not continue to give evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe State sought a nolle prosequi on each count against each of the men, dropping all charges. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe first accused, aged 25, pleaded not guilty to oral rape and sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe second accused, aged 25, pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe third accused, aged 23, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one oral rape and a sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe fourth accused, aged 24, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was undergoing psychiatric treatment for an ongoing mental health issue. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe jury was told the trial had been running for three weeks and did not reach a natural conclusion. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe jury was exempted from jury service for 15 years. (thejournal.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions apply to the identity of all participants in the trial. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was not able to continue giving evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe State entered a nolle prosequi on each count, so all charges against the men were dropped. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe jury was told it is exempt from jury service for 15 years. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Oct2023Rape Case Collapses As Charges Dropped Against Four men
Only the headline has content; the body is page template code. No location, date or names are given, so in_republic_of_ireland is assumed from the Irish outlet rather than stated in the text.
accused, maleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male - 19 Oct2023Trial of four men accused of raping woman at her Dublin home collapses
No existing case matches. Reports the collapse of the trial of four accused, with all charges dropped by nolle prosequi after the complainant could not continue her evidence.
accused, 25, maleaccused, 25, maleaccused, 23, maleaccused, 24, malevictim, 24, female - 19 Oct2023Sex offences trial collapses after alleged victim not permitted to give evidence via video link
The article reports the collapse of the trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin after all charges against the four accused were dropped. It gives the alleged dates as 8 and 9 December 2018 and the accused's ages, and names no one.
victim, 24, femaleaccused, 25, maleaccused, 25, maleaccused, 23, maleaccused, 24, male