TUAM SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIAL OPENS TODAY

Date Published: 04-May-2012

A man charged with the sexual assault of a woman in the Tuam area over three years ago is to face trial today (fri may 4)

The 47 year old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, is also charged with assaulting the woman with intent to cause her bodily harm on the same date of June 27th 2008.

The accused, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity when arraigned at Galway Circuit Court this week.

A jury of 10 men and two women has been sworn in for today's trial