Derry man returned for trial on two charges of rape
Paul O'Doherty (37) of Governor Road was charged with two counts of rape of the same woman that were said to have occurred on October 21, 2022. He was also charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault again on the same date
A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on two charges of rape.
Paul O'Doherty (37) of Governor Road in Derry appeared at a preliminary enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court.
He was charged with two counts of rape of the same woman that were said to have occurred on October 21, 2022.
He was also charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault again on the same date.
It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
O'Doherty said he did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage.
He was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on June 5 and released on bail with conditions that he was not to have any passengers in his car apart from family and not to use his vehicle for hire.