63-year-old man jailed 16 years for raping daughters

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A 63-year-old man was jailed for 16 years by the Central Criminal Court for raping and sexually assaulting his daughters, reported on 9 February 2021. The offences occurred between 1990 and 2004, and the man pleaded guilty to sample charges representing 105 charges on the indictment. The court heard the abuse involved violence, neglect and deliberate cruelty. Mr Justice Michael White said the case warranted a life sentence, but imposed 16 years after considering the guilty pleas and remorse.