A 35-year-old man appeared in Mullingar District Court charged with three counts of rape stemming from an incident on February 25. During the brief hearing, Inspector Paddy McGirl presented evidence and stated the state would oppose bail, which the accused chose not to seek. His defense lawyer, Frank Gearty, requested the man be remanded in custody until a future court date for formal direction from the DPP. Additionally, the court imposed reporting restrictions due to the case's sensitive nature and granted legal aid, given the man’s financial situation.
Inspector Paddy McGirl handed in evidence of arrest, charge and caution to presiding Judge John Brennan.
Judge Brennan acceded to that request with the court also sanctioning legal aid to the man.
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