Court reports mentioning John Giltrap

2022-06-23

Court upholds sentence of 'predator' jailed for raping schoolgirl 20 times

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: A jury at the Central Criminal Court in Kilkenny however found him guilty on 20 of the charges and in December 2020 he was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment on each count by Mr Justice Michael McGrath. Fiona Murphy SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, told the court that the sentencing judge had discounted Giltrap's sentence by four years and this represented a significant reduction given that the appellant had failed to acknowledge his guilt.

2022-01-27

Victim relieved as rapist who attacked her when she was schoolgirl loses appeal

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Speaking outside court, Ms Kavanagh said she was "happy he [Giltrap] has lost the appeal". "We will have to see what happens now," she added, referring to plans by Giltrap's lawyers to appeal the length of sentence.

2021-12-17

Victim in court to see rapist weep and ask for conviction to be quashed

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty