Counsel for man acquitted of rape suggested jurors should reflect on underwear worn by teen complainant

A 27-year-old man who denied raping a 17-year-old in county Cork wept loudly as he was found not guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.

Counsel for man acquitted of rape suggested jurors should reflect on underwear worn by teen complainant
Tue, 06 Nov, 2018 - 16:55

By Liam Heylin

A 27-year-old man who denied raping a 17-year-old in county Cork wept loudly as he was found not guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.

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