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Woman tells court of rape by 'wolf disguised as an uncle'
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing in January 2020, a 70‑year‑old man was convicted of raping his niece in County Carlow in 1978. The victim, who was 16 at the time, described the perpetrator as a "wolf disguised as an uncle" and recounted being forced into her bedroom, raped while she pretended to be dead. She said the assault left her unable to sleep and caused her mother to "crumbled into dust" when she learned of the crime. The defendant pleaded not guilty, offered various motives for the alleged false claim, and was remanded in custody. He had no prior convictions. The case was adjourned to February 21 for sentencing. The court did not discuss any prior or subsequent legal actions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman tells court of rape by 'wolf disguised as an uncle'. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- January 2020 Adjournment
- February 21 Adjournment
- 2020-02-18 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice Paul Coffey remanded the man in custody and adjourned the matter to February 21 next for sentence.; Following a two week trial in January 2020, he was convicted by a jury on the sole count and was remanded in custody.
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