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Rape victim pictured 'all the ways she could end her life', court hears
Summary
In the Central Criminal Court, a 21‑year‑old rape victim recounted how, after the assault, she lay in bed picturing ways to end her life. The assault occurred at a house party in May 2017, where the accused, also 21, had arrived after midnight, drank heavily, and entered the victim's bedroom. He removed her underwear, penetrated her, and forced her to roll over, continuing the assault until she managed to get up and leave with her sister. The victim reported the incident to Gardaí on 9 May 2017 and was examined at the Rotunda Hospital. The accused, who has no prior convictions, pleaded not guilty but accepted the jury's verdict. He was sentenced to eight years, with the final year suspended, and must engage with the Probation Service for a year upon release. The judge noted the assault's detrimental impact on the victim's mental well‑being and education.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rape victim pictured 'all the ways she could end her life', court hears. Charges or matters: rape at a house party in May 2017. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 2017 Incident
- May 9, 2017 Incident
- 2022-02-08 Publication
Why: The woman read from her victim impact statement, in which she said she had to take a year out from college because of the rape. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape at a house party in May 2017 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Her attacker has been jailed for seven years for the rape after he was convicted by a jury last October. Ms Justice Creedon suspended the final year of that sentence on strict conditions, including that the man engage with the Probation Service for a year upon his release.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Rotunda Hospital
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