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Convicted rapist violently attacked and sexually assaulted receptionist
Summary
Marius Purcil, 39, of Woodbrook Hall, was sentenced to six years in prison for sexual assault and assault causing harm at a holistic treatment centre in Dublin on 21 January 2017. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Martin Nolan imposed five years for sexual assault and three years for assault causing harm, to run consecutively, and suspended the final two years on strict conditions. Purcil entered the premises, requested a massage from a receptionist who was absent, offered money for sex, and when she refused, he became aggressive, struck her, held a knife to her throat, and forced her to undress. He cut her leggings and underwear and inflicted lacerations to her genitals, as well as injuries to her face, head and neck. The victim, who was unconscious, later described the assault in a victim impact statement, expressing fear and a desire not to hate the attacker.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted rapist violently attacked and sexually assaulted receptionist. Charges or matters: sexual assault and assault causing harm at a holistic treatment centre in Dublin city centre on January 21, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 21, 2017 Incident
- 2019-04-11 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexual assault and assault causing harm at a holistic treatment centre in Dublin city centre on January 21, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to five years imprisonment for the count of sexual assault and three years imprisonment for the count of assault causing harm, both of which will run consecutively with each other. He suspended the final two years of the sentence on strict conditions.
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