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Man jailed for rape and sexual assault of niece fails in appeal
Summary
In December 2013, a Dublin man, aged 46, was denied an appeal against his 11‑year jail sentence for raping and sexually assaulting his niece. The Central Criminal Court jury found him guilty of 17 counts of sexual assault, four counts of rape, one count of oral rape and two counts of attempted anal rape, covering incidents from September 1998 to December 2005 when the victim was between six and 13 years old. After the State and the applicant presented submissions, Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman dismissed the appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeal. The unnamed 46-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for rape and sexual assault of niece fails in appeal. Charges or matters: 17 counts of sexual assault, four counts of rape, one count of oral rape and two counts of attempted anal rape against the girl at various addresses on dates from September 1998 to December 2005 when she was aged between six and 13-years-old. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2011 Incident
- September 1998 Incident
- December 2005 Incident
- 2013-12-09 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 17 counts of sexual assault, four counts of rape, one count of oral rape and two counts of attempted anal rape against the girl at various addresses on dates from September 1998 to December 2005 when she was aged between six and 13-years-old (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: A Dublin man who was jailed for 11 years for the rape and sexual assault of his niece has failed in an appeal against his conviction. In March 2011, the now 46-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to 11 years by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy after being found guilty of the offences by a Central Criminal Court jury.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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