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Man jailed for repeated rape of daughter is given early date for appeal
Summary
A 47-year-old man from County Mayo, convicted of multiple sexual offences against his daughter, has been granted an early appeal hearing date by the Court of Appeal. In February, he was found guilty of three counts of rape, five counts of anal rape, and six counts of sexual assault committed between 2006 and 2010 when the victim was aged seven to eleven. Justice Deirdre Murphy imposed a sentence of fifteen years imprisonment with the final year suspended. The man has maintained his innocence and lodged an appeal against conviction. An application for bail pending appeal was considered, with the court fixing an early hearing date for the second of November. A separate gardaí investigation is ongoing into allegations that the victim made statements contradicting her trial evidence. The man's identity is protected to safeguard the victim's anonymity. The unnamed 47-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for repeated rape of daughter is given early date for appeal. Charges or matters: three counts of rape, five counts of anal rape and six counts of sexually assaulting his daughter in Co Mayo and abroad on dates between 2006 and 2010 when she was aged between seven and eleven; all offences and continues to maintain his innocence. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- November 2 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2006 and 2010 Incident
- 2018-07-27 Publication
Why: His details must not be published in order to protect the victim's identity. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three counts of rape, five counts of anal rape and six counts of sexually assaulting his daughter in Co Mayo and abroad on dates between 2006 and 2010 when she was aged between seven and eleven; all offences and continues to maintain his innocence (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A man jailed for repeatedly raping and molesting his daughter has been given an early date to appeal against his conviction. Describing his offending as depraved, Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy sentenced him to 15 years imprisonment with the final year suspended.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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