'How can I consent to something if I am blacking out?' Cork rape trial hears

The jury were unable to reach a verdict of guilty or not guilty

After being unable to reach a verdict, it is possible that another trial will take place before another jury later this year but no date has yet been fixed. File photo

A young Corkman accused of raping a young woman said they were two young people enjoying themselves on a night out and that it was 100% consensual but the complainant said she passed out and did not consent.

Now at the Central Criminal Court a jury of five women and seven men have returned after more than 10 hours of deliberation across a number of days and told Mr Justice Michael McGrath that they were unable to reach a verdict of guilty or not guilty.