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First criminal trial in Croke Park ends in conviction for abuser
Summary
A jury at Croke Park convicted a 64‑year‑old man of oral rape and sexual assault of his daughter between 2000 and 2004, when she was aged four to eleven. The man pleaded not guilty to the rape and assault charges and denied two child‑neglect charges involving alcohol and pornography. He was alleged to have forced the child to drink cider, watch pornography while he masturbated, and perform oral sex on him. The victim, now in her 20s, testified that she spent most of her childhood in foster care but had access visits with her father, who was often drunk. The trial lasted just under three hours, and the judge remanded the man into custody for sentencing on 17 May. The case was the first criminal trial held at the GAA headquarters in Dublin. The jury heard the victim's civil claims against the HSE and her former foster parents.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: First criminal trial in Croke Park ends in conviction for abuser. Charges or matters: oral rape and sexual assault of the complainant on various occasions between 2000 and 2004 when she was aged between four and eleven. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 17 Adjournment
- 2000 and 2004 Incident
- 2021-04-19 Publication
Why: In order to facilitate social distancing up to three trials are being run one at a time in function rooms in the venue. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: oral rape and sexual assault of the complainant on various occasions between 2000 and 2004 when she was aged between four and eleven (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice David Keane remanded the man into custody to appear for sentence on May 17 next.; Mr Justice David Keane remanded the man into custody to appear for sentence on May 17 next.
Places mentioned
- Croke Park
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