2024-07-08
Victim of rape by stud farm worker describes feeling 'like a prisoner' in her own life
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice Hunt remanded Lonergan in continuing custody until July 29 next for sentence. The judge referred to a sentence hearing that he dealt with last week and how in news reports of that case, reference was made to testimonials from employers and potential employment for convicted persons in the future. "In cases such as this (Lonergan's case) – I don't have any option nor do I want any option but to impose an immediate custodial sentence," Mr Justice Hunt said, adding that the case the earlier one had been compared to was a Circuit Criminal Court case rather than a rape sentence in the Central Criminal Court.; Mr Justice Hunt remanded Lonergan in continuing custody until July 29 next for sentence.