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18.5-year sentence upheld in case of dangerous serial sex attacker
Summary
Slawomir Gierlowski, 37, a father of two from Galtymore Drive, Drimnagh, was convicted of three premeditated attacks on women in Clondalkin between 2011 and 2016. The attacks included a daylight assault with a hunting knife and two late‑night sexual assaults. Witnesses linked a suspect van to Gierlowski, and DNA evidence matched his DNA to a victim's nails and semen on another victim's clothing. Gardaí also found duct tape and cable ties in the van, used in the assaults. A jury found him guilty on all nine charges, including false imprisonment, sexual assault, assault and possession of a hunting knife with intent to intimidate. Judge Pauline Codd imposed consecutive sentences of eight years, nine and a half years and five years, suspending the final four years on the condition of completing sex offender programmes. The sentence was upheld after Gierlowski's appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed. Slawomir Gierlowski pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 18.5-year sentence upheld in case of dangerous serial sex attacker. Charges or matters: nine charges, including false imprisonment, sexual assault, assault and possession of a hunting knife with intent to intimidate. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- 2015 and 2016 Incident
- 2021-07-27 Publication
Why: He explained that this was a headline sentence of 11 years, which was eventually reduced to eight years after mitigation and other legal factors were considered. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: nine charges, including false imprisonment, sexual assault, assault and possession of a hunting knife with intent to intimidate (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: She imposed consecutive sentences of eight years, nine and a half years and five years. Gierlowski is to be sentenced for other crimes by separate courts in the coming months.
Places mentioned
- Galtymore Drive
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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