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Jail for man who sexually abused partner's daughter
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, a 68‑year‑old man was convicted of four counts of sexual assault against the daughter of his partner, who was 14 at the time. The offences occurred between January and December 1991, both in the man's shop and at his home. The judge, Pauline Codd, imposed a three‑year prison sentence, suspending the final year for one year on the condition that the defendant remains law‑abiding, behaves well, and engages with the Probation Service after release. The court noted that the victim and her mother lived above the shop, and that the defendant had taken on a step‑father role. The judge cited the breach of trust, the victim's age, and the traumatic impact as aggravating factors, while the defendant's lack of prior convictions, advanced age, and serious health issues were mitigating. The victim delivered a victim impact statement describing the abuse as having an enormous effect on her life.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who sexually abused partner's daughter. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 2018-11-19 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Brion Hoban A Dublin man who molested the daughter of his partner at the time while she was helping out in his shop has been jailed for two years. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced the man to three years imprisonment, but suspended the final year of the sentence for one year providing he keep the peace and be of good behaviour and engage with the Probation Service upon his release.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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