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The principal of a special educational needs school has appeared in court accused of sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape.
Dr Michael Dobbins, 52, of Greenhaw Road, faces 10 charges, one of which involves a sexual act using a hairbrush.
These include six counts of rape and three of sexual assault.
The offences are alleged to have taken place on dates between 2013 and 2015.
Dr Dobbins also faces a single count of sexually assaulting a person with a mental disorder who was unlikely to be able to refuse.
He appeared before Londonderry Magistrates Court by video-link from his solicitor s office and did not object to the proceedings.
Derry man charged with a series of sex offences
Michael Dobbins sent for trial to crown court
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Michael Dobbins faces a total of ten charges.
He is accused of six offences of rape, three of sexual assault and one of committing a sexual act with a person with a mental disorder.
The offences are alleged to have taken place on dates between January 1, 2013, and February 23, 2015.
The defendant, with an address at Greenhaw Road, appeared at Derry Magistrates Court today for a preliminary inquiry.
When asked if he had anything to say at this stage in relation to the charges, Dobbins replied no .