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Man convicted of sexual assault and false imprisonment of his sister-in-law to be sentenced next year

Date
2014-12-05

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

A 55‑year‑old man was found guilty of sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning his sister‑in‑law, but was acquitted of an oral rape charge. The trial, held at the Central Criminal Court, involved six counts, including two of rape, assault causing harm, sexual assault and false imprisonment. After almost five hours of deliberation, the jury returned a not‑guilty verdict on the oral rape charge. Two hours later, the jury found the man guilty of biting the victim's breast and of forcing her into a car, thereby falsely imprisoning her. The judge thanked the jury and excused them from future service for ten years. The defendant was remanded in custody for sentencing on 23 March and placed on the Sex Offenders' Register. The unnamed 55-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man convicted of sexual assault and false imprisonment of his sister-in-law to be sentenced next year. Charges or matters: a total of six counts, including two of rape, and charges of assault causing harm, sexual assault and false imprisonment at locations in Co. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

January 20, 2011 Incident
March 23 Adjournment
2014-12-05 Publication

Why: The judge had previously directed the jury to return verdicts of not guilty to a separate charge of oral rape, and two charges of assault causing harm to her, because he said there was insufficient supporting evidence. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 55-year-old

Convicted Person

Charges: a total of six counts, including two of rape, and charges of assault causing harm, sexual assault and false imprisonment at locations in Co (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Justice McCarthy remanded the man in custody for sentencing on March 23 next.