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Man 'destroyed by alcohol' jailed for sexual assault of partner
Summary
A 64-year-old man from County Mayo has been sentenced to two years imprisonment, with the final nine months suspended, following his conviction for aggravated sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court. The man pleaded guilty to attacking his then partner at their home on 14 December 2018 after returning drunk from a nearby hotel. The assault involved physical violence and sexual contact without consent. The victim sustained abrasions, bruises, and hair loss during the incident. In a victim impact statement read to the court, the woman stated the assault resulted from alcohol abuse and expressed forgiveness towards the accused. Justice Michael White acknowledged the victim as exceptionally compassionate and described the accused as a "kind, clever and good man" who had been "destroyed" by alcohol. The judge cited the guilty plea, full admissions to gardaí, and expressions of remorse as mitigating factors in determining the sentence. The accused has two previous convictions for drink driving.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man 'destroyed by alcohol' jailed for sexual assault of partner. Charges or matters: aggravated sexual assault at his address on December 14, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 14, 2018 Incident
- December 2020 Incident
- 2021-03-01 Publication
Why: He then went to a nearby hotel in order to continue drinking and the victim went to bed. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: aggravated sexual assault at his address on December 14, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A once "kind, clever and good man" who has been "destroyed" by alcohol abuse has been jailed for attacking and sexually assaulting his then partner after returning home drunk. He said that by reason of the mitigating factors and the description in the victim impact statement, the court would impose a sentence of two years imprisonment with the final nine months suspended.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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