Man charged with sexually assaulting woman and assaulting her teenage daughter in West Cork
The accused man's solicitor Diarmuid Kelleher said that he had received disclosure in the case and his client was 'going to think about' proceeding on a signed plea or requesting a book of evidence.
The court heard that there was no bail application and the accused man who cannot be named for legal reasons is currently in custody in the Midlands Prison.
Judge Carroll remanded the accused in custody to be produced again at Bandon District Court on July 17 to instruct if he is to go forward on a signed plea or if a book of evidence is required.
It is alleged that the Irishman who is in his 30s unlawfully entered a premises in the early morning where he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman who is in her late 30s and also physically assaulted her young teenage daughter.
The man is also charged with two counts of false imprisonment and one count of burglary.
This article is funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme.
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