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Rapist who threw victim across laneway to avoid CCTV is jailed
Summary
A man from County Mayo has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, following his conviction for rape at the Central Criminal Court. The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to raping a woman on 16 May 2015 in a Mayo town. The court heard that the man threw his victim across a laneway to avoid detection by a CCTV camera before sexually assaulting her. He threatened the woman with a blade and made threats of violence afterwards. The victim sustained facial bruising and whiplash injuries. She reported the incident to gardaí shortly after the attack. In her victim impact statement, the woman expressed her fear for her life during the assault. The defendant was ordered to have no contact with the victim and must remain at least 100 metres away from her.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist who threw victim across laneway to avoid CCTV is jailed. Charges or matters: raping the woman on May 16, 2015 in a Co Mayo town. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 16, 2015 Incident
- 2017-06-01 Publication
Why: " The court heard the man then picked the woman up and threw her to the opposite side of the lane way in order to avoid a CCTV camera capturing the incident. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: raping the woman on May 16, 2015 in a Co Mayo town (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Sarah-Jane Murphy A Mayo man who threw a woman across a laneway to avoid being captured on CCTV before raping her has been jailed for six years. The court heard the man was disgusted with himself and described the victim as "a lovely woman who didn't deserve to be treated like this." Mr Justice Paul Butler imposed an eight year sentence with the final two years suspended.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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