One of the five teenagers accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl at a house party has been deemed suitable for the juvenile diversion programme, Tallaght Court has heard.
The court had heard it will be alleged that as the girl was in her bedroom with the fourth teen, she heard a male voice say outside “get in line”.
The 17-year-old, with an address in Rathfarnham, is charged with having sexual intercourse with a named female child under the age of 17 at an address in Rathfarnham on March 14, 2014, contrary to Section 3 (1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2006.
One of the five, also 17, has pleaded not guilty and had his case remanded for hearing to a court in the CCJ at the end of July.
Seven weeks ago, their co-accuseds, an 18-year-old, 17-year-old and 16-year-old were sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court.
The 17-year-old was before Judge Bridget Reilly on Friday morning to see if he has been deemed suitable for the juvenile diversion programme. He was accompanied by his mother.
The court had heard it will be alleged that on March 14th, 2014, the girl - who was 15 - left her home at 7pm and a bottle of vodka was purchased for her in a local Lidl.
The girl drank the bottle and friends brought her home at 8.30pm as she was drunk. It will be alleged that an impromptu house party occurred at the house and that five males had sex with her.
It will be alleged that before she had sex with the fourth male she heard a male outside her bedroom say “get in line”.
The girl alleges that each of males had pulled down her leggings and underwear and had sex with her individually. She alleged that she was scared and could not “physically say no”, the court had heard.
The teenager's lawyer, Padraig O'Donovan, told Judge Reilly that he could "short circuit" matters. He said his client had been deemed suitable for the juvenile diversion programme. Mr O'Donovan said his client also had a related matter before the High Court on June 2nd, 2015. He asked for a remand of four weeks.
Judge Reilly remanded the teenager on bail to July 22nd for mention.