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Convicted killer gets 15 years for rape and beatings of step daughter (12)
Summary
A 32‑year‑old man, previously convicted of strangling his ex‑girlfriend, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for repeatedly beating and twice raping his 12‑year‑old step‑daughter between September 2019 and May 2020. He pleaded not guilty to charges of child cruelty, assault causing harm, sexual assault and rape. A jury convicted him on one assault‑causing‑harm charge, six child‑cruelty charges, three sexual‑assault charges and two rape charges. He has been in custody since June 2020. The court noted the victim's fear of the man, her life in a foster family, and the man's history of violent offending and failure to comply with early‑release conditions in his native country. Justice Deirdre Murphy imposed the 15‑year term, considered suspending the final two years if he undertakes anger‑management treatment and refrains from contacting the victim, and discussed post‑release supervision. The man maintains his innocence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted killer gets 15 years for rape and beatings of step daughter (12). Charges or matters: a number of charges of child cruelty which involved the assault of a child, assault causing harm, sexual assault and rape on dates between September 2019 and May 2020. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 2019 Adjournment
- May 2020 Incident
- June 2020 Adjournment
- January 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2020 Incident
- 2021-10-22 Publication
Why: In April 2020 the man was annoyed because the child had spoken to social workers so he boxed her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: a number of charges of child cruelty which involved the assault of a child, assault causing harm, sexual assault and rape on dates between September 2019 and May 2020 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Ms Justice Murphy imposed a 15-year sentence and said she would consider suspending the final two years if he availed of anger management treatment while in prison and refrain from contacting the victim in perpetuity.; She adjourned the matter of the suspension and its conditions for three weeks to allow the man's legal team to speak to him and see what treatment was available in prison.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- doctor at the garda station
- Irish prison
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