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10 years for burglar's violent sex attack on courageous victim who fought back
Summary
In a Dublin burglary, Ibrahim Elghynaoui (28) broke into a sleeping woman's bedroom through a window and sexually assaulted her while she fought back. The victim described being strangled, forced into sexual contact, and physically attacked before escaping. Elghynaoui denied the assault but admitted burglary. He was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and burglary. The judge imposed a ten‑year sentence for the sexual assault and seven and a half years for the burglary, with all sentences running concurrently. The victim, who suffered lasting physical and psychological harm, testified that the crime left her in a state of hyper‑vigilance and ongoing trauma. The case highlighted the severe impact of the assault on her life and relationships. The judge noted the defendant's high culpability and the lack of remorse. The sentencing reflected the seriousness of the offenses and the victim's suffering. Ibrahim Elghynaoui pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 10 years for burglar's violent sex attack on courageous victim who fought back. Charges or matters: aggravated sexual assault of the woman and burglary at her home in Dublin on July 17, 2019; the burglary of another man's nearby apartment earlier the same night and attempted burglary of another home on July 12, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 17, 2019 Incident
- July 12, 2019 Incident
- July 18, 2019 Incident
- January 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-03-01 Publication
Why: She described how she suffers bad insomnia but is too frightened to take sleeping tablets because she is terrified of being unconscious and unable to defend herself if attacked. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: aggravated sexual assault of the woman and burglary at her home in Dublin on July 17, 2019; the burglary of another man's nearby apartment earlier the same night and attempted burglary of another home on July 12, 2019 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice McDermott imposed a sentence of ten years for the aggravated sexual assault and seven and a half years for the burglary of the woman's home. He imposed a sentence of three years for the earlier burglary and 18 months for the attempted burglary with all sentences to run concurrently. "To this day I do not feel safe," the woman told the court in her victim impact statement, describing the effect of being attacked in the privacy of her own bedroom. "Nowhere feels safe." She said she lives in a state of "hyper-vigilance" and lives in constant fear it will happen again. "I am fighting hard to heal from the ordeal.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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