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Man found guilty of sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning his sister-in-law

Summary

In a case heard in 2014, a 55‑year‑old man was found guilty of sexually assaulting his sister‑in‑law by biting her breast at her home and of false imprisonment by forcing her into a car. The jury, after deliberating a little over two hours, also convicted him of pulling her by the hair into her bedroom, punching her in the head and forcing her to perform oral sex. However, the trial judge directed a verdict of not guilty on three charges of oral rape and assault causing harm, citing insufficient evidence. The only remaining charge is an allegation that the man orally raped the woman during a car journey from her home to a town in County Limerick. The trial, now in its eleventh day, continues before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy with a jury of nine men and three women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man found guilty of sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning his sister-in-law. Charges or matters: six counts in total, including two of rape, and charges of assault causing harm, sexual assault and false imprisonment at locations in Co. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• January 20, 2011 Incident
• 2014-12-04 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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