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Mother told gardai she abused three of her children, trial hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 34‑year‑old mother admitted to gardaí that she had abused three of her children between 2014 and 2016, describing the incidents as occurring "maybe once a week or two times a week." She said the abuse began in 2015, that she felt "disgusting" and "ashamed," and that she had been "encouraged" to carry out part of it. The mother also claimed she had witnessed her own mother abusing her daughter once, and that she had told one son not to disclose the abuse. She apologized to the gardaí, saying she had been truthful. The case involves six family members, including parents, aunts and uncles, all of whom have pleaded not guilty to various charges of sexual assault, exploitation and wilful neglect. The trial continues, with the court noting that statements made about co‑accused persons in gardaí interviews cannot be used as evidence against those persons.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother told gardai she abused three of her children, trial hears. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 18, 2014 Incident
- April 28, 2016 Incident
- 2014 and 2016 Incident
- 2021-07-09 Publication
Why: " On another occasion she told gardaí she was afraid of her family, "because they will cause shit and everything". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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