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2.5-year sentence for man who put dog lead around step daughter's neck during sexual assaults
Summary
George Crombie, aged 47, was sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment after pleading guilty to eight counts of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter, Laura Johnston, between February 2004 and December 2006. The assaults took place in their Ringsend home and involved Crombie placing a dog lead around Johnston's neck and a knife in his pyjama waistband. He threatened her that "murder in this flat" would occur if she disclosed the abuse. Johnston, now in her twenties, gave a victim impact statement condemning Crombie for betraying her trust and love. Judge Melanie Greally noted the abuse was "unrelenting" and "predictable," occurring every Thursday and Saturday, and described it as a breach of trust that would leave a lasting impact. The court imposed concurrent sentences totaling two and a half years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 2.5-year sentence for man who put dog lead around step daughter's neck during sexual assaults. Charges or matters: eight counts of sexually assaulting Ms Johnston in their Ringsend home between February 2004 and December 2006. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2004 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-11-28 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: eight counts of sexually assaulting Ms Johnston in their Ringsend home between February 2004 and December 2006 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A man who put a dog lead around his step daughter's neck while sexually assaulting her as a child has been jailed for two and half years. She acknowledged that Crombie had made admissions and spared his victim a trial before she imposed concurrent sentences totalling two and half years.
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Topics
Animal Related Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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