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'Predator' jailed for sexual assault on sleeping woman
Summary
In a Dublin house‑party case, a 27‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman who was intoxicated and asleep on 28 October 2018. He admitted to carrying her to bed after she fell asleep and to having sex with her while she was unconscious. After the assault he texted the victim's sister, acknowledging the act. The court heard that the man had a mild intellectual disability and limited insight into consent. He was sentenced to four and a half years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended on conditions that he must not contact the victim or her family. The victim's impact statement described her vulnerability, loss of self‑esteem, and ongoing counselling. The judge noted the man's remorse but also his difficulty grasping the gravity of his offence. The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Predator' jailed for sexual assault on sleeping woman. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the woman at a house party in Dublin on October 28, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 28, 2018 Incident
- 2021-03-26 Publication
Why: You did that to me because I was vulnerable, intoxicated and unable to look after myself. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexually assaulting the woman at a house party in Dublin on October 28, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A "predator" who messaged a woman and admitted sexually assaulting her sister while she slept has been jailed for three and a half years. The judge handed down a sentence of four and a half years but suspended the final year on a number of conditions, including that the man not make any contact with the woman or her family, via social media or any other method.; The evidence in the case was first heard in October last year and the man was remanded in custody to allow for a psychological assessment, after his defence team said he had difficulty "grasping the enormity of what has happened".
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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