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Serial sex attacker Gierlowski "continues to maintain innocence"

Summary

Slawomir Gierlowski, 34, was tried in the Central Criminal Court for a 2010 sexual assault on a fourth victim. The court heard that the victim was walking home at about 3 a.m. when Gierlowski attacked her in the courtyard of her apartment block, attempted to rape her, and ejaculated on her skirt. DNA from the semen matched a profile taken from Gierlowski in 2016, which had previously linked him to other attacks in 2015 and 2011. The jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on charges of sexual assault, attempted rape and assault causing harm after just under three hours of deliberation. Gierlowski maintains his innocence on all offences, and his earlier convictions and sentences are currently under appeal. The victim declined to give a victim impact statement. The case was adjourned for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Serial sex attacker Gierlowski "continues to maintain innocence". Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• December 18, 2010 Adjournment
• June 2016 Incident
• 2015 and 2011 Incident
• 2019-07-30 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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