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Serial sex offender returned to jail after refusing emergency accommodation
Summary
David Radford, 21, was released from prison in March after a three‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for sexual assault. The final 12 months of his sentence were suspended on the condition that he complied with the probation service. He had 15 previous convictions, including three for sexual assault. At an October hearing Judge Martin Nolan found that Radford had breached bail conditions by refusing emergency accommodation and sleeping rough. He had also begun using substances. The judge said Radford's refusal to live in the accommodation provided by the probation service meant the suspended portion of his sentence had to be re‑activated. Radford was remanded in custody for one month, and the judge noted that the decision was not without difficulty, as Radford had been ordered to cooperate fully with the probation service. The court also heard that Radford had been attacked on several occasions and was concerned for his safety in a hostel.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial sex offender returned to jail after refusing emergency accommodation. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2015 Incident
- April 2010 Other
- 2017-11-15 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: Radford, who was released in March of this year, had the final 12 months of his sentence suspended on condition that he comply with all directions of the probation service. Radford out to live rough," He said that if Radford was not prepared to live in accommodation the probation service provided then he would have no choice but to re-activate the suspended sentence.; Judge Nolan then remanded Radford in custody for one month and said that it was Radford's decision where he wished to reside.
Places mentioned
- Butterfield Avenue
- Rathfarnham
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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