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flag A 17-year-old accused of raping a 15-year-old will stand trial after appeals to dismiss the case were denied.

flag A 17-year-old teenager accused of raping a 15-year-old girl has lost his appeal to dismiss the trial, despite claiming prosecutorial delays caused severe stress due to ADHD and Asperger’s. flag The alleged victim reported the assault immediately, and the case has been pending for over three years. flag Ireland’s High Court and Court of Appeal both ruled the public interest in prosecuting the serious offense outweighed the accused’s personal hardship, noting he would retain anonymity and benefit from youth sentencing if convicted. flag The courts found no evidence the delay significantly worsened his mental health. flag The trial will proceed. flag Support is available via the Rape Crisis Helpline at 1800-77 8888 or drcc.ie/services/helpline/.

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