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Tinder sex attacker carried out three assaults in 11-day period
Summary
Patrick Nevin, 36, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to rape of a woman in Bellewstown, Co. Meath on 12 July 2014 and to sexual assault of a second woman at an unknown location in Co. Meath on 16 July 2014. These charges follow a prior conviction in December 2017 for sexually assaulting a Brazilian student in July 2014. Nevin had met all three victims on the Tinder dating app and, on each first date, drove them to secluded spots where the assaults occurred. The court allowed evidence from the other two victims to be presented because the modus operandi was similar. Nevin's defence sought removal of media reports of his earlier convictions, but the judge rejected this request, finding no real risk of an unfair trial. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for 26 July 2018.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Tinder sex attacker carried out three assaults in 11-day period. Charges or matters: carrying out sex attacks on two other women he met on the Tinder dating app; rape of one woman at Bellewstown, Co Meath on July 12, 2014 and to sexual assault of a second woman at an unknown place in Co Meath on July 16, 2014; rape and aggravated rape. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 2014 Incident
- July 23, 2014 Incident
- July 12, 2014 Incident
- July 16, 2014 Incident
- July 26, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-06-19 Publication
Why: She said that because of the similarity in the modus operandi, she would accede to the request to include the evidence. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: carrying out sex attacks on two other women he met on the Tinder dating app; rape of one woman at Bellewstown, Co Meath on July 12, 2014 and to sexual assault of a second woman at an unknown place in Co Meath on July 16, 2014; rape and aggravated rape (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He will be sentenced on July 26, 2018 when victim impact reports will be given to the court.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- High Court
- Mounttown Road
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