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Man who admitted to rape on basis of recklessness is jailed
Summary
A 25‑year‑old man was jailed for four years and six months, with the final six months suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to raping a 22‑year‑old friend in her bed. The victim, who had known the defendant since their early teens, reported that he had come to her house drunk, followed her to her bedroom, and began kissing her and removing her top. She resisted and he stopped, but later she woke to find him thrusting in and out of her. He later texted her apologising and blaming alcohol. The judge accepted the guilty plea on the basis of recklessness, noting significant risk that consent was absent, and highlighted the breach of trust and impact on the victim's mental health. The sentence included strict conditions and engagement with the Probation Service. The case was returned for trial in March 2018 and a trial set for March 2019 did not proceed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who admitted to rape on basis of recklessness is jailed. Charges or matters: rape at a place in Dublin city on March 1, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 1, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-11-24 Publication
Why: She told gardaí later that she was afraid to tell him to stop because of his strength and "what he might do". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rape at a place in Dublin city on March 1, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Declan Brennan & Brion Hoban A young man who raped his friend in her bed four years ago has been jailed for four years. Mr Justice McDermott sentenced the man to four and a half years with the final six months suspended for two years on strict conditions including that he engage with the Probation Service for that time.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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