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Rapist seeks early release from prison

Summary

In October 2014, Adrian Mooney, a 36‑year‑old from Offaly, was jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to 11 rape charges in 2008. He forced a young woman to have sex with him up to three times a week, threatening her with IRA punishment. His sentence included registration as a sex offender and five years of post‑release supervision. Mooney has now filed a High Court application seeking early release under the 2007 Prison Rules, claiming entitlement to a one‑third remission because he has served more than 66% of his sentence and has shown good behaviour, participated in prison programmes, and taken education courses. The Minister for Justice has not yet responded. Mr Justice Michael Peart granted Mooney permission to bring judicial review proceedings to compel the Minister to decide on the remission. The case is returnable later in the month. Similar applications by other prisoners, including former Real IRA member Michael McKevitt, are also pending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rapist seeks early release from prison. Charges or matters: 11 sample charges of rape on dates in 2005-2006. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 2014-10-06 Publication

Why: Moving the application Colman Fitzgerald SC for Mooney said his client, who is currently in the Midlands Prison, said Mooney qualifies for a third remission because he has been of good behaviour. CNI source report

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