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Dad-of-three jailed for raping woman in car
Summary
A 37‑year‑old Pakistani national was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for rape, with the final 18 months suspended on condition of complying with Probation Service directions for 18 months after release. He was found guilty of rape but not guilty of sexual assault. The victim, who met the defendant on an online dating site, was raped in the back of his car on a beach in Dublin on 29 October 2015. She described feeling worthless, dropping out of college, and refusing food after the assault. The defendant had three young children and a partner who was unaware of the offence until the trial. He had prior convictions for speeding and deception, the latter resulting in a suspended three‑year sentence. The judge noted the seriousness of the rape, the breach of trust, and the defendant's deceptive character as aggravating factors, while his father role and good work attendance were mitigating factors.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dad-of-three jailed for raping woman in car. Charges or matters: rape and sexual assault on a beach in Dublin on October 29, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- October 29, 2015 Incident
- 2019-07-11 Publication
Why: A previous trial collapsed in July of 2018 as a result of the jury being discharged after a black juror asked the judge to be excused from the panel because he said he felt uncomfortable around his fellow jurors. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape and sexual assault on a beach in Dublin on October 29, 2015 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; By Brion Hoban & Sonya McClean A father-of-three who raped a woman in the back of his car while on a trip to the beach has been jailed for six and a half years. Ms Justice Tara Burns sentenced the man to eight years' imprisonment but suspended the final 18 months of the sentence, on condition he follow all directions of the Probation Service for 18 months post-release.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Fraud Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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