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Double rapist used "calculated" ways of getting close to former partner without breaching barring order
Summary
In 2013, a 30‑year‑old man raped his former partner in their Cork home. He was found guilty in February 2014 and later jailed for raping another woman. The victim, who remains unnamed, described living in fear for three years after the assault, during which the man tried to regain control without breaching a barring order. She recounted moving to a new apartment, the man working nearby, and repeatedly crossing a bridge at the same time as her for six weeks. He also called Gardaí with false claims, causing alarm at her family home. The victim endured physical injury, emotional trauma, and a sense of imprisonment in her own home. She sought counselling and support after the incident. The court considered whether to impose a consecutive sentence to his existing term, with counsel arguing for or against it based on his prior convictions and background.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Double rapist used "calculated" ways of getting close to former partner without breaching barring order. Charges or matters: one count of orally raping her and to assault causing harm at the same address on July 10, 2013; raping her and before he was jailed for raping another woman. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- September 8, 2013 Incident
- July 10, 2013 Incident
- May 19 Incident
- July 2013 Incident
- September 9, 2013 Incident
- February 2014 Incident
- 2017-05-12 Publication
Why: After the couple broke up, the woman went to the man's home in order to sort put some outstanding legal issues following their break-up. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of orally raping her and to assault causing harm at the same address on July 10, 2013; raping her and before he was jailed for raping another woman (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A woman who was raped by her former partner has described how she spent the next three years in fear of him until he was finally jailed for raping another woman. In a lengthy statement, which took over half an hour to read out, the woman catalogued the numerous ways the man tried to regain control over her after he was charged with raping her and before he was jailed for raping another woman.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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