A 33 year-old man who was charged with the rape of a 17 year-old is to make a claim for damages, after no evidence was offered when the case came to court.



Jamie Patrick Fitzsimmons spent two months on remand after he was charged with the rape of a juvenile in April 2009.



He was due to go on trial in June this year.



But the prosecution offered no evidence at the Court of General Gaol Delivery earlier this month and a not guilty verdict was recorded.



Mr Fitzsimmons has now instructed lawyers to pursue a civil action against the Attorney General's office over the circumstances of his arrest, detention and prosecution.

