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Former Christian Brothers teacher guilty of sexual abuse
Summary
A former Christian Brothers teacher, John Gibson (71) of Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, has been found guilty of indecent assault against a 12-year-old girl at a Christian Brother's School in Co. Wexford, between May and September 1983. Gibson pleaded not guilty to the charges, but a jury returned majority guilty verdicts on all three charges after deliberating for just over four hours. The trial, which lasted five days, heard testimony from two complainants who alleged that Gibson molested them while washing them after they had carried out manual work around the school. Judge Elma Sheahan thanked the jurors for their care and attention to the case. She remanded Gibson on continuing bail until his sentence hearing on March 19th, next. She further ordered victim impact reports for that date. Gibson was also ordered to sign on at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station once a week, surrender his passport, and notify authorities of any change in his address. The matter was adjourned and will be finalised at the sentence hearing on March 19th.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former Christian Brothers teacher guilty of sexual abuse. Charges or matters: two charges of indecent assault against a 12-year-old girl at a Christian Brother's School in Co. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 1983 Incident
- May 1985 Incident
- September 1985 Incident
- March 19th Adjournment
- 2019-02-18 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two charges of indecent assault against a 12-year-old girl at a Christian Brother's School in Co (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; She remanded Gibson on continuing bail until his sentence hearing on March 19th, next.
Defendant
Charges: two charges of indecent assault against a 12-year-old girl at a Christian Brother's School in Co (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: She remanded Gibson on continuing bail until his sentence hearing on March 19th, next.; She remanded Gibson on continuing bail until his sentence hearing on March 19th, next.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- on at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station
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