Man accused of indecently assaulting teen female relative in 1980s begins bid to halt trial

A man accused of indecently assaulting a young female relative more than 30 years ago has launched a High Court challenge aimed at halting his trial.

The man who is aged in his seventies is due to be tried before the Circuit Criminal Court on five charges of indecently assaulting the complainant, who is the accused's cousin, at his home on dates during the early to mid-1980s.