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Teen pleads guilty to raping half-brother
Summary
An 18‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to raping his half‑brother when he was 14, in offences that took place between November 2014 and January 2015 at a family home in County Clare. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of defilement of his half‑sister, who was about eight, for attempts to engage in anal sex between March and May 2015 in a midland county. The court ordered a Probation Service assessment, continued bail until 21 October, and the preparation of victim impact reports with a guardian's assistance.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen pleads guilty to raping half-brother. Charges or matters: raping his half-brother four years ago; six sample charges of rape, contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Law Act 1990; two counts of defilement on his half-sister when she was aged about eight years' old. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- November 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 21 Adjournment
- 2014 and 2015 Incident
- 2019-07-18 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: raping his half-brother four years ago; six sample charges of rape, contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Law Act 1990; two counts of defilement on his half-sister when she was aged about eight years' old (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Michael White ordered a Probation Service assessment to be carried out on the defendant and remanded him on continuing bail to October 21 next.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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