All the alleged offences took place between 2am and 5.30am on November 13, 2021 at a time when the accused had been the victim of an alleged assault following a drunken row with a friend
A former member of the Defence Forces has appeared before a military court on charges of sexually assaulting two colleagues on a military base almost two and a half years ago and simulating a sexual act in front of another soldier.
The name of the former NCO on trial and any military personnel involved in the case as well as the location of the military base cannot be published as a result of extensive reporting restrictions imposed by the military judge, Colonel Michael Campion, on foot of an application by legal representatives of the Director of Military Prosecutions.
The former NCO is also accused of two counts of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline contrary to Section 168 of the Defence Act 1954. The trial heard other members of the Defence Forces were called to the room where the defendant was found to be intoxicated and repeating words.He was moved to another location where she and another male colleague tried to calm him down because he was “highly intoxicated and agitated.”
Cmdt Coffey said the accused sexually assaulted her a second time at this stage by placing his hand on her thigh and moving it up her leg.
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