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Dublin man jailed for sexually abusing his former partner's six daughters must wait on appeal outcome
Summary
The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on the appeal of a Dublin man who was convicted of sexually abusing his former partner's six daughters. He pleaded not guilty to 60 counts of sexual assault between 1995 and 2005, but a jury found him guilty on all counts and he was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended by Judge Desmond Hogan on 29 November 2011. The appeal, heard today, is primarily a matter of law. The Director of Public Prosecutions has an undue‑leniency application that will be considered after the appeal. Senior counsel Giollaíosa Ó Lideadha argued that the trial judge erred in not giving a clear warning about the dangers of convicting on uncorroborated evidence, while counsel for the DPP maintained that the jury was properly advised about collusion and the need for corroboration. The Court will reserve judgment for a future date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man jailed for sexually abusing his former partner's six daughters must wait on appeal outcome. Charges or matters: 60 counts of sexual assault on dates between 1995 and 2005 in the family home and car. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- November 29 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1995 and 2005 Incident
- 2015-01-21 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: 60 counts of sexual assault on dates between 1995 and 2005 in the family home and car (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the case of a man jailed for sexually abusing his former partner's six daughters. He was found guilty by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on all counts and sentenced to seven years imprisonment with the final two suspended by Judge Desmond Hogan on November 29 2011.; The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the case of a man jailed for sexually abusing his former partner's six daughters.
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