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Rapist fails in appeal against 7-year jail term
Summary
A 35‑year‑old Waterford man was found guilty of raping his younger cousin at his home on 27 February 2013. The Central Criminal Court jury convicted him and he was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended, by Mr Justice Robert Eagar on 18 April 2016. The man appealed against the severity of the sentence. The Court of Appeal, sitting with Mr Justice John Hedigan, Mr Justice Michael Peart and Mr Justice Alan Mahon, upheld the seven‑year jail term. Mr Justice Hedigan noted that the man and the victim had attended a pub gathering to mark the first anniversary of the man's mother's death, moved between pubs, and were intoxicated. The victim woke to find the man on top of her, undressed, and she told him to stop and leave. The man, a separated father of one, had seven prior convictions, including theft and drug supply. The unnamed 35-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist fails in appeal against 7-year jail term. Charges or matters: one count of raping his female cousin at his Waterford home in the early hours of February 27, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- February 27, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 18, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-06-27 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: one count of raping his female cousin at his Waterford home in the early hours of February 27, 2013 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A Waterford man jailed for raping his younger cousin following a memorial service for his mother has had his seven year jail term upheld on appeal. He was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury and sentenced to eight years imprisonment with the final year suspended by Mr Justice Robert Eagar on April 18, 2016.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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