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Sexual assault victim rejects compensation offer from attacker and asks for money to be donated to charity
Summary
In a 2014 case, a 32‑year‑old man who had previously been declared a sex offender pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a young woman at a Dublin home in early 2013. The victim, who had gone to bed after a party, was approached by the accused, who admitted he had entered the bedroom to get a blanket, then kissed and touched her, and digitally penetrated her. He claimed he hoped she would think he was her partner. The court heard he had five prior convictions, including drug dealing. The victim rejected a €2,000 compensation offer from the accused and requested the money be donated to the Rape Crisis Centre. Judge Catherine Murphy adjourned sentencing to 10 December, ordered a probation report, and directed the accused's solicitor to pay the charity. The accused expressed remorse and said he would live with his actions for the rest of his life. The case remains at the sentencing stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sexual assault victim rejects compensation offer from attacker and asks for money to be donated to charity. Charges or matters: sexual assault of the woman at a Dublin home in early 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 10 Adjournment
- 2014-11-04 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: sexual assault of the woman at a Dublin home in early 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Kennedy offered his client's "heartfelt apology" the woman. "Not a day goes by that he doesn't wake up and feel disgusted by himself and what had happened that night." Counsel said the accused will have to live with his actions for the rest of his life and asked Judge Murphy not to impose a jail term, adding that: "Rehabilitation and protection of the public may not be well served by a sentence." "He will lose job and effectively become dependent on the state."; Judge Catherine Murphy adjourned sentencing until December 10 next and ordered that a probation report be prepared on the accused.
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Topics
Drugs Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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