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Uncle who twice raped niece (14) is jailed for eight years
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 49‑year‑old Dublin man was convicted of raping his 14‑year‑old niece twice between 1 January 2012 and 1 April 2013 while she lived with him. The victim, now 19, testified that the assaults occurred in her bedroom after she had fallen asleep, describing the uncle's force and the fear he instilled. She reported feeling "dirt, shame and disgust" and later suffered severe depression, self‑harm and suicidal thoughts. The defendant denied the allegations, claiming the niece had lost her virginity to a boyfriend and that he was not drunk when the incidents occurred. He has 37 prior convictions for road traffic offences. Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him to nine years, with the final year suspended, for two "nasty, violent rapes" that breached the trust of a vulnerable child. The defendant's wife and children supported him, and he has applied for legal aid to appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Uncle who twice raped niece (14) is jailed for eight years. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- January 1, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 1, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-07-31 Publication
Why: The victim said she stopped showering because "no matter how many times I washed, it never went away". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A Dublin man who raped his 14-year-old niece twice in her bed when she was living with him has been jailed for eight years. Handing down a nine-year sentence with the final year suspended today, Mr Justice Paul McDermott said the man subjected his niece to two "nasty, violent rapes" when she was still a child.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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