Appeal Court told arrest for attempted rape of another homeless man on Cork street was unlawful

Accused detained after a garda viewed footage recorded by CCTV at a nearby building of him sexually assaulting another homeless man

Lawyers say the accused was detained after a garda had viewed footage, recorded by CCTV equipment installed at a nearby premise, of him sexually assaulting the man

The arrest of a homeless man who was caught on security cameras attempting to rape another homeless man in the street was not lawful, his lawyers argued at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday.

William Dollard (32) had pleaded not guilty to the sexual assault and attempted anal rape of a 61-year-old male at a location in Co Cork on May 30, 2017.