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Mother supported daughter's rapist throughout trial
Summary
In a Meath case, a 39‑year‑old man sexually abused three daughters of a woman after moving into their home. One victim, 15, was raped while ill; the next day she told her mother. The accused and his partner left for Gardaí, but the mother later claimed the man falsely said the daughter had touched him first and she chose not to report. She then washed the bedclothes and the rape scene, and the next day took her daughter to a GP for the morning‑after pill, claiming consensual sex with a 17‑year‑old. Gardaí were alerted when the girls' school notified HSE. The children were placed in care; the accused moved out. The mother supported him during the trial, alleging intimidation by her daughters and feeling "under duress." The accused was convicted of one rape and 12 sexual assault counts, but he does not accept the verdict. He was remanded for sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother supported daughter's rapist throughout trial. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 2009 and 2010 Incident
- 2017-03-27 Publication
Why: Another victim said she had to leave the family home for a second time because she was scared her mother would allow the rapist to return. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice Paul Coffey remanded the accused in custody for sentencing next Monday.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- to go to the garda station
Topics
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