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Man admits repeated rape and abuse of boy

Date
2021-04-29
Stage
Sentence

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 40‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to 15 of 74 charges of repeated rape, sexual assault and harassment of a boy between 2004 and 2010. The offences include oral and anal rape, attempted anal rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm and harassment, beginning at a sports facility and continuing at hotels and restaurants in Ireland. Seventy‑one of the original sample charges will be considered for sentencing, while three overseas incidents are excluded. The judge remanded the defendant in custody, with sentencing scheduled for 12 July.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits repeated rape and abuse of boy. Charges or matters: 15 sample counts out of the 74 he was first charged with. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed 40-year-old

Accused

Charges: 15 sample counts out of the 74 he was first charged with (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice McDermott remanded the man in continuing custody and he is due back in court to be sentenced on July 12th at 10.30am, when full facts will be heard in the case.; Mr Justice McDermott remanded the man in continuing custody and he is due back in court to be sentenced on July 12th at 10.30am, when full facts will be heard in the case.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court

Topics

Harassment Stalking Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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