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Sentencing of violent serial sex attacker adjourned

Summary

Slawomir Gierlowski, 34, already serving a long prison term for random attacks on women, has had his sentencing for an attempted rape adjourned to October 11. The case concerns an assault on a woman who was returning home at about 3 a.m. after a night out; Gierlowski attacked her in the courtyard of her apartment block and attempted to rape her. DNA evidence linked semen found on the victim's skirt to Gierlowski, matching profiles from earlier investigations in Clondalkin and the city centre. The Central Criminal Court heard that the victim declined to give a victim impact statement. Prosecutor Ann Rowland SC said the Director of Public Prosecutions seeks an adjournment until Gierlowski's other convictions are heard on appeal. Defending counsel Orla Crowe SC maintained his client's innocence and noted that his other convictions and sentences are under appeal. The hearing was adjourned by Mr Justice Micheal White to allow the application for the adjournment to be considered.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sentencing of violent serial sex attacker adjourned. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• December 18, 2010 Adjournment
• October 11 Adjournment
• June 2016 Incident
• 2015 and 2011 Incident
• 2019-08-01 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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