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Man raped and abused step-daughter for over 7 years
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court case, a 44‑year‑old Kildare man was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting and raping his step‑daughter over a period of more than seven years. The victim, a 24‑year‑old woman, testified that the abuse began when she was 12 and escalated to regular rape from age 15. She described the man as a former husband of her mother, who had married her mother after meeting her. The jury found him guilty on 17 counts of sexual assault between 2004 and 2007 and 16 counts of rape between 2008 and 2011. During the trial the defendant denied the allegations, claiming the victim fabricated the claims. Judge Deirdre Murphy imposed concurrent sentences totalling 12 years, suspended the final two years, and noted the profound impact on the victim's life, including severe depression, anxiety, and ongoing nightmares.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man raped and abused step-daughter for over 7 years. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- 2004 and 2007 Other
- 2008 and 2011 Other
- 2017-05-22 Publication
Why: During his trial in January, the man maintained that his stepdaughter had fabricated the allegations against him because he would not let her boyfriend into the house. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A man who sexually assaulted and raped his step-daughter for over seven years has been jailed for ten years. Sentencing the man today, she imposed concurrent sentences totalling 12 years and suspended the final two years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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