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Dublin man who sexually assaulted two of his adult nieces has sentence reduced on appeal
Summary
A 65‑year‑old Dublin man, whose identity is withheld to protect the victims, had a five‑year jail term for sexually assaulting two adult nieces reduced to three years on appeal. He was convicted of two counts of sexual assault in 2007. He pleaded guilty to one count and contested the other. Judge Patrick McCartan originally sentenced him to five years for the first count and three years for the second, to run concurrently, on 8 March 2013. In the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice George Birmingham noted the man's intent to "get locked" at a family party in September 2007 and described the assault on his niece's 4‑year‑old daughter. The more serious offence occurred in June 2007 when the man assaulted a younger adult niece who had invited him home for drinks. He had no prior convictions, had worked for a commercial semi‑state company for 35 years, and had reached a senior management position.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man who sexually assaulted two of his adult nieces has sentence reduced on appeal. Charges or matters: two counts of sexual assault which took place in 2007; one count and contested the other. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- March 8 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2007 Other
- June 2007 Incident
- 2014-12-09 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: two counts of sexual assault which took place in 2007; one count and contested the other (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Patrick McCartan sentenced the man to five years imprisonment on the first count, and three years imprisonment on the second count to run concurrently at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on March 8 2013.
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