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71-year-old jailed for "exceptionally obnoxious conduct" in sexual abuse
Summary
A 71‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to six years in prison for indecent and sexual assault of his nephew between 1989 and 1991, when the boy was aged 15 to 17. The Central Criminal Court jury found him guilty on five counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault. He is already serving an eight‑year sentence for similar offences against another boy during the same period and has 42 prior convictions, including rape and indecent assault. The judge, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, noted that the uncle's high family standing and grooming—showing pornography and attempting anal intercourse—made the conduct exceptionally obnoxious. The sentence was reduced to eight years with the final two years suspended, a decision influenced by the defendant's advanced age. The nephew, now 42, described the abuse as traumatic and the uncle's attempts to silence him during the trial. The unnamed 71-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 71-year-old jailed for "exceptionally obnoxious conduct" in sexual abuse. Charges or matters: indecently and sexually assaulting his nephew between 1989 and 1991, when the boy was aged between 15 and 17 years old. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- 1989 and 1991 Incident
- 2017-03-06 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: indecently and sexually assaulting his nephew between 1989 and 1991, when the boy was aged between 15 and 17 years old (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A highly-educated man who took advantage of his elevated family status to sexually abuse his nephew has been jailed for six years for his "exceptionally obnoxious conduct". Sentencing the man to eight years with the final two years suspended today, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy said the sentence would have been considerably higher were it not for the man's advanced age.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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