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Jail term cut for man who defiled teen (14)
Summary
A 19‑year‑old man was sentenced to two years' imprisonment after an appeal reduced his original three‑year term for defiling a 14‑year‑old girl. The girl, who had attended a teenage disco in Dublin, was taken by the accused from a garage and forced to perform oral sex in his car. She was later dropped off near her home, visibly upset, and reported the incident to the Gardaí. The man pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in a sexual act with a girl under 15. Judge Melanie Greally had originally imposed a four‑year sentence with the final 12 months suspended. On appeal, Mr Justice George Birmingham re‑sentenced him to two years' imprisonment with 12 months of post‑release supervision, citing mitigating factors such as the victim's intoxication, the accused's apology, admissions, guilty plea, lack of prior convictions, intellectual limitations, and supportive family background.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail term cut for man who defiled teen (14). Charges or matters: one count of engaging in a sexual act with a girl under the age of 15 on July 17, 2015. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 17, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 24, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-10-30 Publication
Why: Although they had never met but were friends on Facebook, she decided to contact the accused because he was the only person she knew who had a car. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: one count of engaging in a sexual act with a girl under the age of 15 on July 17, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to four years imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended on November 24, 2017. He was re-sentenced to two years imprisonment today following a successful appeal.
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