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12-year sentence for sexual abuse of four girls

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 31‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to defilement of his partner's 14‑year‑old daughter and one of her friends, and to sexual assault and attempted sexual assault of two 13‑year‑old friends. The offences took place at the partner's house between 2006 and 2007. Judge Martin Nolan described the conduct as "deeply reprehensible" and imposed a total sentence of twelve years, with four and a half years suspended, and ordered two years of post‑release supervision. The court heard that the accused had sex with the 14‑year‑old on several occasions, had attempted to touch the vagina of a 13‑year‑old, and had sexually assaulted another 13‑year‑old while demanding sex. The accused was living with the partner and her daughter at the time of the offences. The victim impact statements described ongoing trauma and depression.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 12-year sentence for sexual abuse of four girls. Charges or matters: defilement of his then partner's 14-year-old daughter and one of her friends; sexual assault and attempted sexual assault of two more of the girl's 13-year-old friends. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 2006 and 2007 Incident
• 2014-12-19 Publication

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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