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Man jailed for threatening to rape and kill woman he met in nightclub
Summary
Raymond Stewart, 31, was sentenced to four years in prison by the Central Criminal Court for threatening to rape and kill a woman he met in a Galway nightclub. On 18 July 2016, Stewart followed the woman from his house, repeatedly kicking and pushing her, and in a laneway threw her to the ground while telling her he would rape and kill her. He also shouted that she was "not worth raping." The woman, who had been told friends would be at Stewart's house, fled the scene after a house‑mate intervened. Stewart pleaded guilty to the threat to kill and sexual assault. He had nine prior convictions and was already serving a two‑year sentence for a separate assault. The court imposed concurrent sentences totalling four years, giving credit for time already spent in custody. The victim's impact statement described lasting distress, nightmares, migraines and a withdrawal from social activities.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for threatening to rape and kill woman he met in nightclub. Charges or matters: making a threat to kill and sexual assault of the woman at Sandy Road, Galway on July 18, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 18, 2016 Incident
- February 2017 Incident
- 2018-03-15 Publication
Why: She described Stewart as angry because she was trying to get help and said he was "like an animal. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: making a threat to kill and sexual assault of the woman at Sandy Road, Galway on July 18, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He imposed concurrent sentences totalling four years, giving credit for time Stewart has spent in custody.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Sandy Road
- Galway
- Galway city
- Stewart's house
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