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07 Sept 2025
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Derry Court
A sixty-two years old local man is go to on trial at the Crown Court in Derry charged with sexually abusing three girls over a nine year period, starting in May 1987.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with three counts of rape and with twenty-seven counts of indecent assault.
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At his arraignment before Judge Neil Rafferty K.C. the defendant replied "not guilty" to each of the thirty charges.
A prosecution barrister said the trial was expected to last for two weeks.
The case was adjourned for a review on June 12 and the defendant was released on continuing bail.
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