Michael Dobbins criticises police and prosecutors over rape case

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Michael Dobbins criticises police and prosecutors over rape case
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'Evidence of truth was ignored. The PPS need to reflect on how this ever got anywhere near a court,' says headmaster who was cleared of rape and sexual assault charges:

The principal of a special needs school in Londonderry who was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault charges has said he has lost all faith in the police and criminal justice system.Throughout the two-week trial, a number of witnesses claimed the alleged victim was "besotted by" and "adored" him.

He was charged with six counts of rape, three sexual assaults and one charge of sexual activity with someone who was unable to give consent due to a mental disorder.The woman was a pupil at Ardnashee School until she was 19.'Preposterous'"I'm angry at the PSNI," he said. "The PPS need to reflect on how this ever got anywhere near a court, but on one level I'm very glad that it got to a court because people can hear and understand the details of this case and find out for themselves how preposterous this was.

The trial heard protocols had to be put in place to stop the woman continually calling into the principal's office.

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