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Father does not accept jury verdict that be abused daughter (9)
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, a 39‑year‑old man was convicted by a jury of sexually assaulting his nine‑year‑old daughter between January and April 2017. He was sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment, with the judge suspending the final four months if he participates in a rehabilitation programme. The conviction followed a victim impact statement from the now 13‑year‑old daughter, who described the abuse as unforgivable and expressed relief at disclosing it. The defendant denied the allegations, claiming he only touched the girl's front and back of her pyjamas, and stated he did not remember the incident. He expressed regret over having his daughter in his bed but did not accept the jury's verdict. The judge noted his previous good character and a drink‑driving offence, but did not consider the latter in sentencing. The court granted the defendant an appeal application and extended legal aid. The unnamed man pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father does not accept jury verdict that be abused daughter (9). Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the girl on an occasion between January 1, 2017, and 30 April, 2017 at their home. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- January 1, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 30 April Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-07-06 Publication
Why: "I should have felt safe and secure," the statement continued, before she added that she had bottled it all up because she was afraid to speak out. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexually assaulting the girl on an occasion between January 1, 2017, and 30 April, 2017 at their home (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Stephen Bourke A Dublin man has been jailed for three years and four months for sexually assaulting his then nine-year-old daughter as she shared his bed one night. She sentenced him to three years and four months imprisonment. "Should the accused apply to take part in the Better Lives course or similar, I would suspend the final four months for a period of 12 months," she said.
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