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Rapist jailed for attack on sleeping woman
Summary
A 38‑year‑old man was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for raping a sleeping woman in her friend's house in Co. Kildare on 12 March 2017. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury in February 2020. The judge, Mr Justice Tony Hunt, noted the offence was aggravated by the victim's sleep and the great harm caused. The sentence was suspended for 18 months on strict conditions, including keeping the peace, good behaviour for five years and no contact with the victim. The victim, who remains unnamed, gave a victim impact statement describing her life as "hell" and that she will never be able to move on. She does not accept the accused's apology. The accused has one prior assault conviction. The trial was held in the Central Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist jailed for attack on sleeping woman. Charges or matters: an offence of rape at an address in Co. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 12, 2017 Incident
- February 2020 Incident
- 2020-06-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: an offence of rape at an address in Co (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: A man who raped a sleeping woman and told her "she wanted it" has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. He sentenced the man to eight years imprisonment, but suspended the final 18 months of the sentence on strict conditions including that the man keep the peace and be of good behaviour for five years post release and that he not directly or indirectly contact the victim.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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