Ireland: Man accused of raping woman with Down syndrome accuses alleged victim of lying

The 34-year-old Pakistani national told the Central Criminal Court that the woman came back to his house willingly after he met her on the street and that they had consensual sexual activity but not penetrative sex.

During a lengthy and halting cross-examination Mr Justice Tony Hunt appeared increasingly frustrated when the accused repeatedly failed to answer the questions put to him. The accused gave his evidence in English with an interpreter sitting beside him to clarify certain phrases.
During a break in evidence Mr Justice Hunt told the jury that he was an impatient man and getting more so with age. He told jurors that they must ignore it if he seemed to be getting impatient with the accused...

the man lured the woman off the street after she became separated from her mother before bringing her back to his house and raping her. The trial has heard evidence that the woman is incapable of living independently or of protecting herself from serious exploitation...

The trial continues before Mr Justice Tony Hunt and a jury of six men and six women.

[link to www.independent.ie]

Can't wait to hear the sentence. This isn't the UK or Norway. Don't fancy his chances much in an Irish jail either.