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Man sexually assaulted partner while under investigation for raping her
Summary
In December 2018, a 35‑year‑old man was jailed for four years after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting his partner while she slept. The assault occurred on 14 April 2016 at a Dublin house, following earlier admissions of rape and attempted anal rape in 2010 and 2011. The victim, who has a nine‑year‑old child with the man, reported that the man had tried to initiate sex when she was unwell, but she resisted and later discovered her leggings had been pulled down and she was being assaulted. She had previously been raped by the same man and had learned that the safest response was "nothing." The court noted her vulnerability and past abusive relationships. The judge imposed a four‑year sentence, with the final 18 months suspended on conditions including probation, a sex‑offender treatment programme, and addressing alcohol and addiction issues. The victim is receiving treatment for post‑traumatic stress and social reclusion.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man sexually assaulted partner while under investigation for raping her. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting her at a Dublin house on April 14, 2016; rape in 2010 and attempted anal rape in 2011 of the woman at their Dublin home. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 14, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2016 Other
- 2010 and 2011 Incident
- 2018-12-11 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexually assaulting her at a Dublin house on April 14, 2016; rape in 2010 and attempted anal rape in 2011 of the woman at their Dublin home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who sexually assaulted his partner while he was under investigation for raping her six years previously has been jailed for four years. He was jailed in July this year after he admitted the rape and attempted anal rape of this woman in 2010 and 2011.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Dublin house
- Phoenix Park
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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