59-year-old man jailed for rape at Central Criminal Court

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A 59-year-old man was jailed for rape at the Central Criminal Court for seven and a half years, reported on 29 February 2016.

The unnamed Laois resident was convicted of raping a 34-year-old pregnant woman at her home after a night out.

The sentence was backdated to his custody in December, and the court heard he did not accept the jury’s verdict.