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Father jailed for raping son and locking him in box gets more time for appeal
Summary
In 2016, a 66‑year‑old man from the UK was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of nine counts of raping his son from the age of six and one count of child cruelty, with an additional acquittal for a separate alleged rape with a poker. His 38‑year‑old partner was convicted of child cruelty but found not guilty of sexual assault allegations involving the child between ages six and seven. The parents had pleaded not guilty to 82 charges, of which 60 were withdrawn. The judge sentenced the man to 15 years' imprisonment, suspending the final year. In January 2017, the Court of Appeal granted the man an extension of time to appeal his conviction and sentence, with no objection from the State. The appeal was filed two‑and‑a‑half weeks late, and the man was not present for the procedural hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father jailed for raping son and locking him in box gets more time for appeal. Charges or matters: child cruelty but found not guilty of sex assault relating to allegations she had sex or simulated sex with her child when he was between six and seven; the offences which occurred between 2009 and 2011 in their home. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- October 10, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2009 and 2011 Incident
- 2017-01-20 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: child cruelty but found not guilty of sex assault relating to allegations she had sex or simulated sex with her child when he was between six and seven; the offences which occurred between 2009 and 2011 in their home (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; A man jailed for raping his son from the age of six years old and locking him in a box in their Waterford home has been granted an extension of time to appeal his conviction and sentence. Mr Justice Robert Eagar sentenced the man to 15 years imprisonment with the final year suspended on October 10, 2016.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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