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Man who raped partner's teenage sister is jailed for eight years
Summary
A man has been sentenced to eight years and nine months imprisonment by the Central Criminal Court following his conviction for the rape of his then partner's teenage sister. Stephen Lynch, with an address in Offaly, was found guilty in May 2021 of rape committed at a property in Athlone, County Roscommon, in October 2015. He was also convicted of sexual assault and assault causing harm arising from an incident in December 2015 at the same address. The court heard that Lynch had drugged and raped the first victim, then subjected a second woman to sexual assault while also attacking her friend who attempted to intervene. Justice David Keane imposed concurrent sentences, noting the offences were aggravated by the victim's age and the use of drugs. Lynch pleaded not guilty throughout. The sentences were backdated to May 2021 when he first entered custody following conviction.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who raped partner's teenage sister is jailed for eight years. Charges or matters: all of these charges. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 2021 Incident
- October 17 Incident
- December 18 Incident
- October 2015 Incident
- December 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 31 Other
- 2021-07-12 Publication
Why: Sergeant Paul McNally told Ms O'Leary that in October 2015, Lena Maughan (21) attended at the then address of the accused man in order to see the baby which her sister had recently given birth. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: all of these charges (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice David Keane sentenced Lynch today to eight years and nine months imprisonment for the rape offence, having reduced a sentence of nine years to account for three months the accused man spent in custody previously. Justice Keane also sentenced Lynch to two years and nine months for both the offence of sexual assault and the offence of assault causing harm.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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