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Ros na Run rapist withdraws sentence appeal

Summary

Former Ros na Run actor Garrett Phillips, aged 48, has withdrawn his appeal against the sentence imposed for raping a 20‑year‑old woman in Galway on 5 November 2015. Phillips was convicted by an 11‑1 jury verdict of a single charge of orally raping the victim after she fell asleep in his van. He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. The appeal, which had been scheduled for the Court of Appeal, was withdrawn at the request of his counsel, Fiona Murphy SC. The court, presided over by Mr Justice George Birmingham, accepted the withdrawal. The case had previously seen a conviction appeal rejected, and the sentence appeal was the only remaining legal proceeding. No further proceedings are scheduled. Garrett Phillips pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ros na Run rapist withdraws sentence appeal. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• November 5, 2015 Incident
• 2011 and 2014 Other
• 2021-04-30 Publication

Why: Ms Murphy claimed the issue had relevance because of its proximity in time and the similar nature of the sexual act for which Phillips had been convicted. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report