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Case No. 29547Rape; aggravated sexual assault · Co. Galway

Westmeath man sent for trial on rape charge in Galway

A Westmeath man was charged with the alleged rape and aggravated sexual assault of a woman in Galway City in 2019. He appeared before Galway District Court in October 2021, where the DPP directed that he be sent for trial on indictment. Judge Mary Fahy ordered him returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court and gave him an alibi warning. He was remanded on continuing bail and free legal aid was granted for his solicitor, junior and senior counsel.

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

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What happened
The man is accused of the rape and aggravated sexual assault of a woman.
Where
The alleged offences were committed in Galway City.
When
The offences allegedly occurred in 2019.
Other details
The accused man is from Westmeath.
Charges
He was charged with aggravated sexual assault and rape.
In court
  • He appeared before Galway District Court in October 2021.
  • The DPP directed that he be sent for trial on indictment.
  • Judge Mary Fahy ordered him returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court.
  • The judge gave him an alibi warning.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail.
  • Free legal aid was granted for his solicitor, junior and senior counsel.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused man is from Westmeath (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe alleged offences were committed in Galway City in 2019 (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with aggravated sexual assault and rape (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Galway District Court (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed that he be sent for trial on indictment (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtJudge Mary Fahy ordered him returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe judge gave him an alibi warning (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtHe was remanded on continuing bail (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtFree legal aid was granted for his solicitor, junior and senior counsel (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2021
    In courtgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Man sent for trial on rape charge - Galway Daily

    Reports the man being sent for trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court, the alibi warning, and the granting of free legal aid for solicitor, junior and senior counsel.

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