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Child rapist who terrorised nieces gets 11-year sentence

Date
2020-10-23
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Wicklow
County
Wicklow

Summary

A 25‑year‑old man was sentenced to eleven years in prison, with the final two years suspended, for sexually abusing and videoing two of his nieces in their grandparents' home. He pleaded guilty to two counts of orally raping an 11‑year‑old niece, one count of sexually assaulting her, and one count of possessing child pornography of her, and to two counts of sexually assaulting a nine‑year‑old niece and one count of possessing child pornography of her. The offences occurred between May 2018 and May 2019. He threatened the girls with posting images online and threatened to kill the younger girl's father. He had an autism spectrum disorder and a history of child pornography addiction. The judge imposed strict conditions, including prohibition of internet use without Probation Service approval, mandatory treatment assessment, and destruction of the images. The sentence was suspended for two years under probation supervision, followed by two years of post‑release supervision.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Child rapist who terrorised nieces gets 11-year sentence. Charges or matters: two counts of orally raping his then 11-year-old niece, one count of sexually assaulting her and one count of possessing child pornography of her on dates between May 17, 2018 and May 31, 2019; two counts of sexually assaulting her and one count of possessing child pornography of her on dates between January 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: "Because of his own way of handling his condition, the one thing that was in his life was his family," Mr Fitzgerald said. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 25-year-old

Defendant

Charges: two counts of orally raping his then 11-year-old niece, one count of sexually assaulting her and one count of possessing child pornography of her on dates between May 17, 2018 and May 31, 2019; two counts of sexually assaulting her and one count of possessing child pornography of her on dates between January 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: By Isabel Hayes and Fiona Ferguson A child rapist who sexually abused and videoed two of his nieces in their grandparents' home in an "utter betrayal" of family trust has been given an 11-year sentence with the final two years suspended. Mr Justice White imposed an eleven year sentence and suspended the final two years on strict conditions.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention

Topics

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