Garda on trial accused of sexual assault at Garda Station

A serving garda has gone on trial accused of the sexual assault and false imprisonment of a woman at a Wicklow garda station almost four years ago.

William Ryan (38) has pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual assault and not guilty to one count of false imprisonment of a woman at Aughrim Garda Station, Main Street, Aughrim, Co Wicklow on September 29th, 2020.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Mr Ryan is a serving garda and was the sole member stationed at Aughrim Garda Station.

On Wednesday, prosecuting senior counsel Maurice Coffey told the jury in his opening speech that they must decide the case dispassionately and solely on the evidence, leaving aside any bias or sympathy.

He outlined that Aughrim Garda Station is a “one-man station” and does not open 24 hours a day.

Prosecuting counsel told the jury it is expected the woman will say she went to Aughrim Garda Station shortly after 10am on the day in question because her son’s car had been seized by gardaí in a…

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