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Man was teen when he sexually assaulted and raped girl (13)
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, 31‑year‑old Graham Doyle pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault and one count of rape of a 13‑year‑old girl between August 2004 and March 2005. Doyle, who had previously been convicted of defiling a child in 2011, met the victim on a social networking site while claiming to be a teenager. He convinced her to keep their relationship secret, invited her to his home, and engaged her in sexualised truth‑or‑dare games. The abuse escalated to forced oral sex and two instances of sexual intercourse. The victim, who came forward in 2013, described being psychologically coerced and expressed deep trauma. The court adjourned sentencing for March 29, 2019, and Judge White emphasized that the victim was innocent and should not be blamed for the abuse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man was teen when he sexually assaulted and raped girl (13). Charges or matters: four sample counts of sexual assault and one count of section four rape in Dublin on dates unknown between August 1, 2004 and March 31, 2005. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- August 1, 2004 Incident
- March 31, 2005 Incident
- March 29 Adjournment
- 2019-03-11 Publication
Why: When she read about Doyle's convictions the feelings came back worse than ever because she knew that "there was another me out there". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: four sample counts of sexual assault and one count of section four rape in Dublin on dates unknown between August 1, 2004 and March 31, 2005 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice White adjourned the matter for sentencing on March 29, next.
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Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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