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Man admits to sex assault of teen (18) on basis of recklessness

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Gheorghe Morar, aged 36, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, back‑dated to 15 May 2020, for sexual assault of an 18‑year‑old woman he met in a nightclub. Morar admitted that he and the woman were touching each other's genitals and kissing, and that he believed she was consenting, though he acknowledged it was a possibility she was not. He claimed he was not more sober than her and that she was heavily intoxicated. The court noted that the woman could not give full consent due to her drunken state. Morar had previously denied the offence but pleaded guilty on the basis of recklessness. He had no prior convictions in Ireland except a minor public order matter in Spain. The judge reduced the headline sentence to two years, citing sincere remorse and lack of prior offending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits to sex assault of teen (18) on basis of recklessness. Charges or matters: sexual assault and initially denied the offence. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 2018 Incident
• February 7, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 15, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 2020 Incident
• 2021-12-21 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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