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Six-year jail sentence for sex offender who violently raped girl (15)
Summary
A 20‑year‑old man was sentenced to eight years in prison for violently raping a 15‑year‑old girl at his Co Meath home on 27 March 2018. The judge described the offence as a "violent rape" and noted the victim was "completely innocent" and not consenting. The sentence was reduced to six years with the final two years suspended, conditional on the offender completing the Better Lives programme while in custody. The court heard that the victim had been lured to the house with a friend, was isolated on the couch, and was forcibly raped, choked, and threatened with violence. The offender had 14 prior convictions, including sexual assault, assault causing harm, theft, and other offences. The victim's impact statement highlighted her fear, shame, and desire to move on, while her father expressed guilt and a sense of failure for not protecting her. The judge praised the victim's resilience and urged her to hold her head high. The unnamed 15-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Six-year jail sentence for sex offender who violently raped girl (15). Charges or matters: rape and assault causing harm to the girl at his Co Meath home in the early hours of March 27, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 27, 2018 Incident
- March 26, 2018 Other
- July 2018 Incident
- 2020-02-03 Publication
Why: She said she became a nightmare to live with and it was almost as though she did not share the house with her father and his wife because she was avoiding them. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape and assault causing harm to the girl at his Co Meath home in the early hours of March 27, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A young man who attacked and violently raped a 15-year-old girl in his home has been jailed for six years. He handed down an eight-year sentence, but suspended the final two years on a number of conditions, including that the man complete the Better Lives programme while in custody.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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