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Jail term cut for man who sexually abused daughter and two other girls
Summary
A 47‑year‑old man was sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting his daughter and two other girls under 13 between 1997 and 2009. He pleaded not guilty to 18 counts, but a jury found him guilty and Judge Alice Doyle imposed three consecutive three‑year sentences on 10 June 2015. He appealed the conviction on all but three counts involving one victim; the Court of Appeal upheld the conviction on the remaining count. On 24 April 2017 the Court of Appeal reduced his sentence by two years, giving a total of seven years – consecutive sentences of three, two and two years. The court noted the seriousness of the offences, the duration of the offending period, the multiple young victims, the nature of the abuse and the man's limited intellectual capacity, but did not suspend any portion of the sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail term cut for man who sexually abused daughter and two other girls. Charges or matters: 18 counts of sexually assaulting three young girls on dates between July 1, 1997 and December 31, 2003 as well as November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- July 1, 1997 Other
- December 31, 2003 Other
- November 1, 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 31, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 10, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-04-24 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 18 counts of sexually assaulting three young girls on dates between July 1, 1997 and December 31, 2003 as well as November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A man jailed for sexually abusing his daughter and two young girls, all under the age of 13, has had his nine year jail term reduced to seven on appeal. Mr Justice Birmingham, who sat with Mr Justice Alan Mahon and Mr Justice John Edwards, said the court would impose an aggregate sentence of seven years – consecutive sentences of three years, two and two.
Places mentioned
- Wexford
- Wexford Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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