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Father found guilty of raping his daughter 61 times
Summary
During a week‑long trial at the Central Criminal Court, a jury found a 41‑year‑old man guilty of raping his teenage daughter 61 times. The victim, who was 16 when the first rape occurred, described how her father tied her arms behind her back, placed a pillow over her face, and raped her in their parents' bedroom. She testified that the abuse continued weekly from 2008 to 2009, while she was confined to home duties and denied schooling. The man had pleaded not guilty to 84 rape counts; the jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on 61 counts and found him not guilty on the remaining counts as directed by Mr Justice Paul Butler. He was remanded in custody for sentencing on 19 December. The judge thanked the jury and exempted them from service for ten years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father found guilty of raping his daughter 61 times. Charges or matters: 84 counts of rape at locations in County Cork between March 3, 2008 and November 1, 2009. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 3, 2008 Other
- November 1, 2009 Other
- December 19 Adjournment
- 2008 and 2009 Incident
- 2016-11-04 Publication
Why: She said when she asked her father why he was raping her, he said it was because she was "special". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 84 counts of rape at locations in County Cork between March 3, 2008 and November 1, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The man was remanded in custody for sentencing on December 19.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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