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Court upholds man's conviction for sexually assaulting stepdaughter's friend (12)

Summary

In a Dublin case, a 43‑year‑old man was convicted of sexually assaulting a 12‑year‑old girl who was a friend of his stepdaughter during a sleepover at his home on 14 February 2015. The jury found him guilty and Judge Cormac Quinn sentenced him to one year in prison on 9 March 2018. The man appealed, arguing that the trial judge had erred by not warning the jury about the lack of corroboration for the victim's testimony. The Court of Appeal, with Justices Patrick McCarthy, George Birmingham and John Edwards, upheld the conviction, stating that the trial judge was within his discretion to withhold a warning in this circumstance. The appeal was dismissed, leaving the original conviction and sentence in place. The unnamed 12-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court upholds man's conviction for sexually assaulting stepdaughter's friend (12). Charges or matters: one count of sexually assaulting the child at his home address in Dublin on February 14, 2015. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• February 14, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 9, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-07-19 Publication

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Stage Appeal

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