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Sex offender allegedly caught masturbating near children's party day after release
Summary
A 67‑year‑old Dublin man, whose name is withheld by court order, was jailed after being caught masturbating at a children's party a day after his release. He has two prior convictions for sexual assault on juveniles and had an 18‑month sentence imposed in March 2017 for breaching an order that prohibited interaction with children. The sentence was suspended on the condition that he complied with all Probation Service directions and remained abstinent from intoxicants. He had previously failed to appear in court, leading to bench warrants. The court found he had been intoxicated and had his hand on his crotch with his zip undone at the party. Judge Patricia Ryan re‑activated the suspended sentence and ordered the man to appear again in September for the indecency allegations. The Probation Service had noted his alcohol abuse as a contributory risk factor. The unnamed 67-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sex offender allegedly caught masturbating near children's party day after release. Charges or matters: contravening the order at a location in the city on August 11, 2016 and Judge Ryan had imposed an 18-month-sentence which she backdated to the date of the offence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2017 Incident
- August 11, 2016 Incident
- August 2016 Other
- 2018-07-04 Publication
Why: In 2015, Judge Martin Nolan heard evidence that the man was a risk to the public because of his risk of re-offending and his alcohol abuse issues. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: contravening the order at a location in the city on August 11, 2016 and Judge Ryan had imposed an 18-month-sentence which she backdated to the date of the offence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A convicted sex offender allegedly caught masturbating near a children's party a day after being released from court has been jailed. He was serving the suspended portion of a 18-month sentence imposed in March 2017 for breaching an order prohibiting interaction with children.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin District Court
Topics
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