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Victim's freezing order application against rapist's award is resolved

Summary

A rape victim's application to freeze a €17,000 award made to her attacker, Darius Savickis, was resolved. Savickis, a Lithuanian national, had orally raped a 23‑year‑old woman on 28 November 2005 while she walked home from work in Galway. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six years' imprisonment in 2009. While serving that sentence in Castlerea prison he was assaulted by a prison officer. A High Court jury awarded him €225 for that incident, but the Court of Appeal increased the award to €17,225. The victim applied to the High Court for a freezing order on that award, pending her civil action for damages against Savickis. Conor Power SC argued the order was needed to prevent Savickis from dissipating the award and to frustrate his attempts to avoid enforcement of any judgment. Savickis's lawyers opposed the application.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Victim's freezing order application against rapist's award is resolved. Charges or matters: the rape and was sentenced to six years imprisonment in 2009. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• November 28, 2005 Incident
• New Year Other
• 2016-12-01 Publication

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Stage Appeal

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