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Man with cognitive difficulties avoids jail for abuse of girl (16)
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Glen Campbell, 42, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old girl in her home on 18 April 2015. He had previously denied two counts of assault, one in 2013 and the other in 2015, and was acquitted of the 2013 offence. The court noted that Campbell had been known to the victim and had frequent access to her home, and that he had abused her without warning by grabbing her waist and fondling her genitals. Judge Cormac Quinn imposed a headline sentence of three years' imprisonment but fully suspended a two‑year term, citing Campbell's cognitive difficulties, the death of his mother, remorse, and lack of prior convictions. Campbell will remain under Probation Service supervision for two years and must comply with all directions, including offence‑focused work to reduce re‑offending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man with cognitive difficulties avoids jail for abuse of girl (16). Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 18, 2015 Incident
- 2019-06-06 Publication
Why: In a victim impact report read out on her behalf, the injured party said she felt ashamed then and still feels ashamed, because "things like that should not happen". CNI source report
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Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Cormac Quinn set a headline sentence of three years' imprisonment, but instead imposed a two-year sentence which he suspended in full. A probation report indicated that Campbell was suitable for probation supervision and was amenable to getting professional help to address his offending.
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