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Rapist gets six years for attack on woman he invited for coffee
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Edmond Cikalleshi, 49, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for raping a woman he had invited for coffee in a Leinster town on 22 June 2017. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but the court found that DNA evidence matched his semen to the victim, who had been examined at a sexual assault treatment unit immediately after the assault. Cikalleshi's defence admitted consensual sex but the court held the act was non‑consensual. He has been in custody since August 2019 and will serve the term with a suspended year, subject to strict conditions including probation engagement for three years. The sentence was back‑dated to his initial arrest. The victim's impact statement described profound fear, mental distress, and the lasting effects of the rape on her life and family. The judge noted the severity of the offence and the lack of prior convictions in determining the sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist gets six years for attack on woman he invited for coffee. Charges or matters: one charge of raping the woman in a Leinster town on June 22, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 22, 2017 Incident
- August 2019 Adjournment
- 2022-02-14 Publication
Why: "I couldn't tell them because I wanted to protect them. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one charge of raping the woman in a Leinster town on June 22, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Mr Justice Paul Burns noted that Cikalleshi had put the woman through a trial and a long cross-examination. Mr Justice Paul Burns said that a headline sentence of eight years was appropriate taking into account Cikalleshi's moral culpability and the offence itself.
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