Courts / Dublin / Report
Man who sexually assaulted his neighbour while her child lay in bed beside her has suspended sentence increased
Summary
In a Dublin suburb, a 43‑year‑old man was found guilty of sexually assaulting a neighbour while her eight‑year‑old son lay in bed beside her. He had been drinking and claimed he thought the victim was his partner. The boy woke to find the man in the bed, tried to stop him, and the neighbour arrived minutes later, after which the man left. The DPP appealed a two‑year suspended sentence, arguing the offence was more serious because it occurred in the victim's home while her child was present. The Court of Appeal agreed, increasing the suspended sentence to four years, which was then fully suspended and back‑dated to July 2013. The judge noted the man's guilty plea, cooperation, and remorse, but also his single prior conviction and relocation. The victim's father expressed distress at the man walking out of court. No jail time was imposed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who sexually assaulted his neighbour while her child lay in bed beside her has suspended sentence increased. Charges or matters: sexual assault in a Dublin suburb on July 15, 2012. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 2013 Incident
- July 15, 2012 Incident
- July 4, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-11-24 Publication
Why: However the 43-year-old man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victim, will not spend any time in jail as his new four-year sentence was also suspended in full by the Court of Appeal today. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: sexual assault in a Dublin suburb on July 15, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who sexually assaulted his neighbour while her eight-year-old son lay in bed beside her has had his two-year suspended sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions. In July 2013 the man was sentenced to two years suspended by Judge Martin Nolan, having pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexual assault in a Dublin suburb on July 15, 2012.
Places mentioned
Topics
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request