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Suspended sentence over sexual assault
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a Moldovan national, Constantin Cobzac, aged 25, received a two‑and‑a‑half‑year suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a woman at a Dublin house on 2 July 2018. The woman, who was in the kitchen when Cobzac attempted to kiss her, repeatedly told him "no" and pushed him away. After her friends left, he followed her to a bedroom, closed the door, lifted her onto the bed, and removed her trousers belt while lying on top of her. The incident lasted up to ten seconds. Cobzac pleaded guilty, admitted he was drunk, and claimed the woman had asked for a hug. He expressed remorse and cooperated with the investigation. Judge Melanie Greally, noting his lack of prior convictions and his cooperation, suspended the sentence on strict conditions, including 12 months of probation supervision and completion of one‑to‑one work to address his offending behaviour.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence over sexual assault. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the woman in Dublin on July 2, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-05-29 Publication
Why: Gda Gray said Cobzac claimed that the woman had asked him for a hug and said she did not want to do anything sexual because she had a partner. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexually assaulting the woman in Dublin on July 2, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally suspended a two and half year sentence on strict conditions including that Cobzac remain under the supervision of the Probation Service for 12 months and complete one to one work to deal with his offending behaviour.
Places mentioned
- Dublin. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Park Drive
- Dublin
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