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Serial offender Philip Murphy gets six years for city sex attacks
Summary
Philip Murphy, aged 40, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting two women in Dublin city centre on 25 February 2016. The assaults occurred in the early hours, with Murphy grabbing the women from behind, threatening to kill them and demanding sex. He had been released from a 10‑year sentence for false imprisonment just two days earlier. The judge noted his history of alcohol and substance abuse and his 10 previous convictions. Murphy pleaded guilty to the two counts. He is required to undergo four years of post‑release supervision by the Probation Service, with non‑compliance constituting a separate offence punishable by up to 12 months' imprisonment. The sentencing took place in June 2020 after his extradition from the UK. The victims described severe physical and psychological harm, including loss of hair, depression, anxiety and a lasting fear of walking alone at night. The court recorded their impact statements but did not alter the sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial offender Philip Murphy gets six years for city sex attacks. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the two women. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2016 Incident
- February 25, 2016 Other
- October 2017 Incident
- July 2019 Incident
- 2021-04-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexually assaulting the two women (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Philip Murphy (40) had just been released from serving a 10-year prison sentence for falsely imprisoning a woman when he sexually assaulted the two women in February 2016. Judge Greally sentenced Murphy to six years imprisonment.
Places mentioned
- Midlands Prison
- Jervis Lane
- Moore Street
- Store Street
Topics
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