Woman, 66, accused of sexually assaulting minor 40 years ago obtains stay on trial

A woman charged with sexually assaulting a teenage resident of a foster home 46 years ago has obtained a High Court order staying her criminal trial, writes Ann O’Loughlin.

The 66-year-old woman, who was around 20 years of age at the time of the alleged offence, is accused of carrying out the assault on a 14-year-old girl in the home which was run by nuns.