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Ex Garda who abused girl (11) fails in appeal against release conditions
Summary
The former Garda, aged 60, was convicted in 2018 of sexually assaulting an 11‑year‑old girl and of possessing child pornography. He received a four‑year‑six‑month sentence for the assault, with the final 18 months suspended on the condition of three years of post‑release supervision, and a nine‑month sentence for the pornography charge that ran concurrently. The appeal to reduce the supervision period was dismissed by the Court of Appeal, which found the order fair and justified. The appellant had argued that the assault and pornography charges should not have been tried together, but the court upheld the trial judge's decision that the offences were sufficiently linked. The case remains limited to the conditions and sentences imposed, with no further outcomes reported in the article.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ex Garda who abused girl (11) fails in appeal against release conditions. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 15 Incident
- 2021-03-26 Publication
Why: At his trial he denied any wrongdoing and said he spent time with the girl because he took pity on her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He was sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended for the sexual assault charge.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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