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"Remarkably disabled" man jailed for repeated rape of nephew
Summary
In a Cork case, a 27‑year‑old man with significant intellectual difficulties was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for raping his seven‑year‑old nephew on three occasions between 2009 and 2011. The trial, lasting eight days, found the defendant guilty of three counts of rape. Judge Paul Coffey noted the age gap and the betrayal of trust, as the nephew's mother had allowed the man to stay in the family home. He acknowledged the defendant's disability but held him morally culpable, stating he knew his actions were wrong. The judge suspended the final six months of the term on the condition that the defendant participate in a sex‑offender treatment programme while in custody. He also imposed seven years of post‑release supervision, citing a high risk of re‑offending. The mother's victim impact statement expressed shock at the betrayal and a desire for justice. The unnamed 27-year-old pleaded not guilty and was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Remarkably disabled" man jailed for repeated rape of nephew. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 2009 and 2011 Incident
- 2017-02-27 Publication
Why: The boy said he was afraid to tell anyone about the abuse because he was worried the man would hurt or abuse somebody else. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Conor Gallagher and Sonya McLean A "remarkably disabled" Cork man who raped his seven-year-old nephew multiple times while living in the child's family home has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- brought to the local garda station
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