Naval Service crewman cleared of sex assault
Judge Brian Sheridan dismissed the charge against the man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, because he said there was a doubt as to the sexual nature of the assault.
The defendant, who had denied the single charge of sexual assault of a female on board a naval vessel at Haulbowline on a date in Jun 2012, contrary to Sec 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, fought back tears as the charge was dismissed at Midleton District Court. He left flanked by his parents.
