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10-year sentence for man who repeatedly raped and abused cousin from age 5
Summary
A 22‑year‑old Cork man was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, for repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting his cousin from the ages of five to nine. The offences, committed between 1 November 2011 and 26 June 2016, included rape, oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault. The judge described the abuse as "particularly severe and horrendous" and noted its devastating impact on the girl and her family. The man pleaded guilty to six charges and received credit for his plea, though the judge set a headline sentence of fourteen years before reducing it. He has no prior convictions. The court ordered him to participate in the Better Lives sex offenders' programme while in prison and to comply with Probation Service directions for two years after release. The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 10-year sentence for man who repeatedly raped and abused cousin from age 5. Charges or matters: six charges including rape, oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault on dates between November 1, 2011 and June 26, 2016, in his Co Cork home. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 1, 2011 Incident
- June 26, 2016 Incident
- June 2016 Incident
- 2019-06-21 Publication
Why: Earlier, the child's mother read a victim impact statement into the record on behalf of herself, her husband and her daughter, in order to "convey the damage to our daughter and our family" when the accused "raped and sexually abused our girl from the age of five". CNI source report
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Defendant
Charges: six charges including rape, oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault on dates between November 1, 2011 and June 26, 2016, in his Co Cork home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Sonya McLean and Jessica Magee A Cork man who repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted his little cousin, from when she was aged between five and nine years old, has been jailed for eight years at the Central Criminal Court. Mr Justice Michael White condemned the "particularly severe and horrendous" nature of the abuse as he sentenced the now 22-year-old man to 10 years in prison with the final two years suspended.
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