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'Sick sexual abuser' (75) jailed for rape of partner's daughter
Summary
A 75-year-old man from Ballyfarnon, County Roscommon, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment following his conviction at the Central Criminal Court for sexually assaulting and orally raping his partner's daughter between 1998 and 1999. Christopher Ashmore pleaded not guilty to five charges but was found guilty on four counts. The victim, who waived anonymity, gave an impact statement describing how the abuse transformed her from a happy child into one consumed by fear and anxiety. Justice Carmel Stewart noted that Ashmore held a position of trust within the family home and has continued to deny the offences without expressing remorse. The judge sentenced him to ten years for two Section 4 rape offences and three years for two further sexual assaults, with sentences to run concurrently and the final twelve months suspended. Ashmore was also ordered to register as a sex offender.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Sick sexual abuser' (75) jailed for rape of partner's daughter. Charges or matters: five counts of sexually assaulting the girl, which included two charges of oral rape, at two different locations in Dublin on dates between January 1998 and December 1999. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- January 1998 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 1999 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 12 Incident
- 2021-07-23 Publication
Why: She spoke of how the beginning of her relationship with her partner was a struggle because of the abuse she suffered but they got through that. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: five counts of sexually assaulting the girl, which included two charges of oral rape, at two different locations in Dublin on dates between January 1998 and December 1999 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; She sentenced him to ten years in prison for two counts of Section 4 sexual assault, and ordered a term of three years for the two other sexual assaults of which he was convicted. Speaking outside the Criminal Courts of Justice building in Dublin this morning, the victim's mother said: "Her voice has been heard and she finally got her justice when Christopher Ashmore was sentenced.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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