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18.5 years in jail for dangerous, "brutal" sex attacker
Summary
A 34‑year‑old man was sentenced to 18½ years in prison for three pre‑meditated, brutal sex attacks on women in Clondalkin, south Dublin, in 2011, 2015 and 2016. The judge described the attacks as primal and brutal, noting an escalation of violence. The first attack occurred late at night on 11 September 2011, when the victim was sexually assaulted and repeatedly punched. The second, on 3 September 2015, involved a leather belt, duct tape and a sexual assault. The third, on 16 May 2016, took place in daylight; the attacker used a hunting knife and the victim sustained injuries to her fingers. The judge imposed consecutive sentences of eight years, nine and a half years and five years, suspending the final four years on completion of sex‑offender programmes. A nine‑year post‑release supervision period was also imposed. The man has been in custody since his arrest in June 2016.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 18.5 years in jail for dangerous, "brutal" sex attacker. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2016 Incident
- September 11, 2011 Incident
- September 3, 2015 Incident
- May 16, 2016 Incident
- 2015 and 2016 Incident
- 2018-05-17 Publication
Why: She suffered from black eyes and a broken nose and did not leave her house for some time afterwards because of her injuries. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Knockmeenagh Lane
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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