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Man is jailed for defiling 14-year-old girl he collected from Wesley disco
Summary
A 19‑year‑old man was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, with the final 12 months suspended, for defiling a 14‑year‑old girl he had collected from a teenage disco in Donnybrook. He had agreed to drive her home from the Wesley disco, but during the drive he forced her to perform oral sex and later made her masturbate him. The girl, who was intoxicated and unwell, was entirely dependent on him for transport. The court noted the man's intellectual difficulties and described the offence as opportunistic, but not mitigating. He pleaded guilty, showed remorse, and had no prior convictions. He is now a registered sex offender and will face the associated restrictions. The judge praised the girl's courage in coming forward and highlighted the severe impact on her. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence and the victim's suffering.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man is jailed for defiling 14-year-old girl he collected from Wesley disco. Charges or matters: one count of engaging in a sexual act with an underage girl on July 17, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 17, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-11-24 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of engaging in a sexual act with an underage girl on July 17, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Isabel Hayes and Jessica Magee A man who admitted defiling a 14-year-old girl whom he collected from a teenage disco in Dublin has been sentenced to four years in jail, with the final 12 months suspended. She suspended the final 12 months of the sentence on account of the accused man's young age at the time and his naivety.
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