2023-06-14
Ex-RTE cameraman jailed for 1992 sex assault on step-daughter
Stage: Sentence
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Finalising the sentence today, Judge Elma Sheahan noted that while Byrne denied the charge, gave evidence and instructed counsel during the trial, he now accepts the verdict of the jury and has offered an apology to Ms McCarthy. She handed Byrne a 14-month prison sentence, with the final two months suspended to acknowledge the remorse expressed.