Man pleas guilty to charge of rape at Derry Crown Court
Published 31st Jul 2024, 13:33 GMT
Updated 31st Jul 2024, 13:33 GMT
Sean Paul O'Neill (20) of Bond's Hill in Derry admitted a charge of rape
A man has pleaded guilty to a charge of rape at Derry Crown Court today.
Sean Paul O'Neill (20) of Bond's Hill in Derry admitted a charge of rape that occurred on January 2 2022 when he was aged 17.
He also admitted a charge of sexual assault on the same woman on the same date.
O'Neill further admitted a charge of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place namely King Street carpark in Magherafelt again on January 2 2022.
The court was told that there was 'no dispute on the factual circumstances'.
A pre-sentence report was ordered and the defendant was ordered to sign the Sex Offender's Register for a period that will be determined at the sentencing.
O'Neill is currently in custody and will be sentenced on October 2.