A County Clare man on trial over the rape of a woman in Derry has been found not guilty by direction of the judge
The 35 year old originally from Ennis denied a total of seven charges, including several of rape and one of false imprisonment at his then home at Ardanlee Crescent, in the Culmore area on September 9 2008.
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At Derry Crown Court the judge directed the jury to acquit the defendant of all charges after the prosecution said it was offering no further evidence.
The 35 year old was then released from custody.
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