Book of evidence complete as boy, 14, to stand trial for rape

The teen, who was accompanied to court by his parents and his solicitor, was granted bail pending the preparation of a book of evidence.

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The Director of Public Prosecutions has completed the book of evidence for the trial of a 14-year-old Dublin schoolboy accused of raping a girl.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had initially appeared at the Dublin Children’s Court in February charged with sexual abuse offences, which allegedly occurred when he was aged 12 and 13 years.