Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning David O'Brien

This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.

2019-11-07

Scout leader jailed for sexually abusing four boys

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge O'Connor sentenced O'Brien to two years imprisonment on a single count of indecent assault relating to each of the four complainants. She suspended the final 18 months of this eight years sentence on condition that O'Brien come under the supervision of the Probation Service for 12 months post release.

2019-10-24

State failed to prosecute scout leader who admitted molesting boys over 20 years ago

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He was jailed for four-and-a-half years in October 2015 for sexually abusing six young boys on camping trips in the late 1970s and 80s.; Judge O'Connor remanded O'Brien in custody and adjourned the matter for sentencing on November 7, next.

2019-10-22

Former scout leader admits abusing boys in 1970s

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He was jailed for four-and-a-half years in October 2015 for sexually abusing six young boys on camping trips in the late 1970s and 80s.; Judge Karen O'Connor adjourned the matter for hearing on Thursday.