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Alcoholic with previous sex assault convictions gets five years for rape
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 63‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to raping a woman who could not recall the incident the following morning. The offence occurred on 11 August 2015 in County Meath. The court sentenced him to five years' imprisonment and imposed a three‑year post‑release supervision period with strict conditions, including abstaining from alcohol. The judge noted that both the accused and the victim were alcoholics and had been drinking together that night, each consuming two bottles of wine. After the victim slept, the accused entered her room and had sex with her without consent, leaving a condom wrapper in the ensuite. The accused admitted keeping condoms in his wallet and flushing them after use. He had prior convictions for sexual assault in 2010 and 1994. The judge highlighted his limited intellectual ability, cognitive difficulties, impulsivity, and the victim's vulnerability.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Alcoholic with previous sex assault convictions gets five years for rape. Charges or matters: rape at a location in Co Meath on August 11, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 11, 2015 Incident
- July 1 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2010 and 1994 Incident
- 2019-07-22 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape at a location in Co Meath on August 11, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who admitted to raping a woman who could not remember what had happened the next morning has been jailed for five years. Mr Justice Alexander Owens sentenced the man to five years imprisonment.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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