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Cork man who sexually abused his younger sister sentenced to five years
Summary
A 36‑year‑old man from Cork was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting his younger sister between 1991 and 1997. The Central Criminal Court, sitting in Cork, found him guilty of 23 counts of sexual assault after a trial in July. The abuse began when the accused was 14 and his sister 10, continuing until he was 20 and she was 16. Mr Justice Paul Carney described the offences as grave, noted the victim's impact, the multiplicity of acts and the victim's age, and imposed a five‑year term. He suspended the final year, citing the man's lack of prior convictions, good employment history and youth, and ordered him to stay away from the victim permanently, except with her consent. The judge also imposed 18 months of post‑release supervision. The accused, who has learning difficulties, has been in custody since conviction.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cork man who sexually abused his younger sister sentenced to five years. Charges or matters: the offences. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 1991 and 1997 Incident
- 2014-10-29 Publication
Why: Mr Justice Paul Carney declared the man a sex offender and said he had "forfeited the most fruitful source of mercy and mitigation" because he had not pleaded guilty to the offences. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the offences (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He took into account the "grave nature" of the offence, the impact on the victim, the multiplicity of offences and the age of the victim before he sentenced the man to five years in prison.
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