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Man who sexually assaulted "comatose" woman will be sent to jail following successful DPP appeal
Summary
Marek Krol, a 54‑year‑old Polish national, had been given a wholly suspended two‑year sentence for sexually assaulting a 25‑year‑old woman in Cork on 1 February 2016. The Court of Appeal found the original sentence unduly lenient and imposed a seven‑and‑a‑half‑month custodial term. The appeal was based on the fact that the victim was comatose and unable to resist, a circumstance that the court said required a custodial sentence except in wholly exceptional cases. The court noted that Krol had no prior convictions, spoke limited English, and had a recent heart condition, but the Director of Public Prosecutions argued that the gravity of the offence demanded imprisonment. Krol will report to Anglesea Street Garda Station to begin serving his sentence. Marek Krol pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who sexually assaulted "comatose" woman will be sent to jail following successful DPP appeal. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the 25-year-old woman in Cork city centre on February 1, 2016. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- February 1, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-06-22 Publication
Why: The 25-year-old woman explained that she was horrified and extremely embarrassed when she came to view the footage. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: sexually assaulting the 25-year-old woman in Cork city centre on February 1, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was given a wholly suspended two year sentence by Judge David Riordan at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on November 2 last. The Director of Public Prosecutions successfully sought a review of Krol's sentence on grounds that it was unduly lenient and he was accordingly given a seven-and-a-half month jail term.
Places mentioned
- Cork
- Cork Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- himself to Anglesea Street Garda Station
- Anglesea Street
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