2025-07-30
Rapist jailed for 12 years - victim gets justice after 46 years
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Passing sentence today, Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo noted that the rapes occurred in an upstairs bedroom in O'Connell's home, in a mobile home and once in a vehicle. Mr Justice Naidoo set a headline sentence of 15 years having taken into account the disparity in age between O'Connell and the woman, the breach of trust involved and the number of offences.; O'Connell was remanded in custody after being convicted at trial.