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"Severe brutality" of rape of girl (6) "difficult to imagine"
Summary
In 1979, Dan Flynn, then 36, raped a six‑year‑old girl in his home in County Tipperary. The victim, now a married mother, described the assault as brutal, noting Flynn's forceful entry of his penis into her mouth and vagina, spitting into her face, and stepping over her as she lay on the ground. She recalled being terrified and feeling that Flynn treated her as nothing. Flynn pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court. Judge Michael White set a headline sentence of nine years, then imposed six years with four years suspended, citing Flynn's lack of prior convictions, his guilty plea, and his serious health problems, including Parkinson's disease. The sentence was adjourned until 19 June to allow prison authorities to assess a suitable facility for Flynn. The court praised the victim's courage for coming forward. The judge noted the cruelty of the offence and the difficulty of imagining the brutality involved.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Severe brutality" of rape of girl (6) "difficult to imagine". Charges or matters: raping the child at his home on a date in 1979. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 19 Adjournment
- 2019-05-13 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: raping the child at his home on a date in 1979 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A pensioner who brutally raped a six year old girl in 1979 will be jailed for two years after prison authorities assess how his medical care needs will be met in custody. He imposed a sentence of six years and suspended four years due to the serious challenges for Flynn and the prison authorities in dealing with his chronic ill health while in custody.; The judge adjourned the commencement of the sentence until June 19 next to allow the prison authorities time to assess a suitable facility for Flynn.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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