Man accused of raping teenage girl in Athlone to apply for High Court bail ahead of trial
Today at 08:22
A south African man has been sent forward to stand trial accused of raping a teenage girl in a midlands town earlier this year.
The 23-year-old, who is an asylum seeker, appeared before a sitting of Athlone District Court today (Wednesday) where he was served with a book of evidence before Judge Peter White.
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Man accused of raping teenage girl in Athlone to apply for High Court bail ahead of trial
Liam Cosgrove Today at 08:22 A south African man has been sent forward to stand trial accused of raping a teenage girl in a midlands town earlier this year. The 23-year-old, who is an asylum seeker, appeared before a sitting of Athlone District Court today (Wednesday) where he was served with a book of evidence before Judge Peter White.
