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Convicted killer who raped step daughter (12) undertakes to engage with supports
Summary
A 32‑year‑old man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of repeatedly beating, raping and abusing his 12‑year‑old step‑daughter. He had previously served a ten‑year sentence in Eastern Europe for killing a former girlfriend. The jury found him guilty on one assault‑causing‑harm charge, six child‑cruelty charges, three sexual‑assault charges and two rape charges covering incidents from September 2019 to May 2020. Justice Deirdre Murphy imposed a 15‑year sentence, suspending the final two years on the condition that the defendant engage in anger‑management therapy, avoid all contact with the victim, comply with probation directions and maintain good behaviour. The court noted the defendant's willingness to undertake these conditions and that breach would constitute contempt of court. The suspended period is contingent on the defendant's adherence to the therapeutic and protective orders set by the court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted killer who raped step daughter (12) undertakes to engage with supports. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 2019 Incident
- May 2020 Incident
- January 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2020 Incident
- 2021-12-03 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
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; by Sonya McClean & Fiona Ferguson A convicted killer who beat, raped and abused his 12-year-old step daughter has had the final two years of a 15-year sentence suspended after undertaking to actively engage in therapeutic supports including anger management. She imposed a 15-year sentence on the accused on that date.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- doctor at the garda station
- Irish prison
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