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Abuse victim chose to get vasectomy out of fear of 'bringing kids into this world'
Summary
During a sentencing hearing in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a 64‑year‑old man was convicted of sexually assaulting his seven‑year‑old son in 1989. The victim, who was a child sexual assault survivor himself, gave a victim impact statement in which he described how his father had taken him swimming, hypnotised him, and then sexually assaulted him. He recalled being told by his father that he was "washing him, cuddling him, sucking him" and that he was "just playing around with his penis" to bond with him. The defendant, who was a victim of abuse at Letterfrack Industrial School as a teenager, denied the offence and claimed it was false. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to four and a half years' imprisonment, suspending the last six months on the condition that he engage with the Probation Service.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Abuse victim chose to get vasectomy out of fear of 'bringing kids into this world'. Charges or matters: the indecent assault of a minor in at a place in Dublin in 1989. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2020-04-27 Publication
Why: A victim of child sexual assault has said he choose to get a vasectomy because he was afraid if he had children he would not be able to protect them from predators. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the indecent assault of a minor in at a place in Dublin in 1989 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: After Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him today to four and a half years imprisonment he told her: "I agree. She suspended the last six months of the sentence on condition that he engage with the Probation Service after his release.
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