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Case No. 23581Sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 1 Jun 2010

Trial opens of Donegal man on eight sexual assault charges

A man in his 20s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has had his trial open at Donegal Circuit Court on eight counts of sexual assault of a woman who was aged 10 when the first incident occurred. The incidents spanned over four years from 2010 to 2017, and the defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges before a jury of twelve.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is a man in his 20s who cannot be named for legal reasons to protect the identity of the alleged victim. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe alleged incidents began when the woman was 10 and the defendant was 13, continuing for over four years. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe last alleged incident occurred after the girl disclosed to her parents that she was sexually assaulted. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe woman, now in her 20s, wept as she described fleeing out a window onto the roof of her house after the first incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatDuring the first incident, the accused was rubbing his hands over her chest area and moved down to her hips. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges span date ranges from 2010 through 2017. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and interviewed by Gardaí and denied each charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded not guilty to all eight sexual assault charges when formally arraigned. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe trial opened at Donegal Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe trial is before a jury of six men and six women and continues at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was accompanied by his parents as the trial began. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2022
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Trial opens of Donegal man on eight sexual assault charges

    Trial opened at Donegal Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer; defendant pleaded not guilty to all eight charges; jury of six men and six women empanelled; the alleged victim gave initial testimony describing the first incident.

    victim, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, male