2025-07-24
Restorative justice 'not feasible' as rapist fails to accept full responsibility
Stage: Sentence
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Today, Mr McGillicuddy told the court that an updated probation report includes a recommendation that restorative justice is "not feasible" at this time, due to O'Grady's position during an interview with a probation officer. He asked the court to consider suspending part of any sentence imposed to encourage rehabilitation.; I want him to truly see me and be forced to see himself as monstrous as I saw him." The sentence hearing was previously adjourned for the prosecution to look into restorative justice for the complainant, with the court hearing that it is rarely utilised for victims in rape cases before the Central Criminal Court.