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Victim says relatives "manipulated" her into visiting rapist father

Summary

A County Mayo man convicted of raping his daughter between 2006 and 2010 when she was aged seven to eleven has had his case heard in the Court of Appeal. The 47-year-old was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment, with the final year suspended, following his conviction in the Central Criminal Court last February. During proceedings this week, the victim gave evidence via video link that she was manipulated by her father's relatives into visiting him at the Midlands Prison shortly after trial. She stated she had been told her father was starving himself and dying, though she later said she was confused about her reasons for the visit. The man denied attempting to influence his daughter and maintained he wished to see her welfare. The Court of Appeal hearing continues later this month before Mr Justice John Edwards, Ms Justice Máire Whelan and Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy. The unnamed 47-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Victim says relatives "manipulated" her into visiting rapist father. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting and raping his daughter in various ways 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: Found guilty

When:

• 2006 and 2010 Incident
• 2019-01-11 Publication

Why: Under cross examination from the man's barrister, Micheál P O'Higgins SC, the woman said she told her father in prison that she would withdraw her statement because she believed he was on his deathbed and would die in prison. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report