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Jury unanimously finds man guilty of repeated abuse and rape of brother
Summary
A 36‑year‑old Dublin man was found guilty by a jury of repeatedly assaulting and orally raping his younger brother, who was 11 at the time of the first offence. The jury, after deliberating for three hours and 39 minutes, returned unanimous guilty verdicts on all counts of assault causing harm and on two sample counts of oral rape dated between 28 March 2001 and 27 March 2002. The jury found the accused not guilty on the remaining eight counts of oral rape and on the charge of producing an article to unlawfully intimidate, which involved an alleged attempt to place a loaded shotgun barrel in the brother's mouth. The accused was remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to 24 May for sentencing. The trial included testimony from the complainant describing daily beatings, forced sexual acts, and intimidation with weapons, as well as the accused's own admissions during police questioning.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury unanimously finds man guilty of repeated abuse and rape of brother. Charges or matters: ten sample counts of oral rape at the family home in Dublin on dates between March 28, 2001 and March 27, 2006; seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of production of an article to unlawfully intimidate at the same address during the same period. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 28, 2001 Incident
- March 27, 2006 Incident
- March 27, 2002 Incident
- May 24 Adjournment
- 2021-04-16 Publication
Why: He said he did this because his brother told him to do it and because he was a child. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: ten sample counts of oral rape at the family home in Dublin on dates between March 28, 2001 and March 27, 2006; seven counts of assault causing harm and one count of production of an article to unlawfully intimidate at the same address during the same period (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Justice White remanded the accused man in custody and adjourned the case to May 24, next, when a sentencing date will be fixed.
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