Teenager accused of sexually assaulting boy challenges move to send him forward for trial

The accused teen seeks an order quashing the District Court's decision to return him for trial before the Circuit Criminal Court

The matter will return before the High Court in May. File photo

A male teenager accused of sexually assaulting another boy has brought a High Court challenge aimed at quashing the District Court judge's decision to send his case forward for trial.

The teenager bringing the challenge is charged with sexually assaulting another male in the bathroom of the school they had previously attended. The incident is alleged to have occurred in April 2018.