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Sex offences trial collapses after alleged victim not permitted to give evidence via video link

The trial of four men accused of various sexual offences against a woman collapsed at the Central Criminal Court . The state submitted a request for the alleged victim to continue providing evidence via video link, it was not successful in its application and the charges were dropped.   With more on this Ciara was joined on the show by Dr Cliona Sadlier, Executive Director of the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland.

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07.30 20 Oct 2023


Sex offences trial collapses after alleged victim not permitted to give evidence via video link


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07.30 20 Oct 2023


The trial of four men accused of various sexual offences against a woman collapsed at the Central Criminal Court . The state submitted a request for the alleged victim to continue providing evidence via video link, it was not successful in its application and the charges were dropped.  

With more on this Ciara was joined on the show by Dr Cliona Sadlier, Executive Director of the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland.


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