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Serial sex attacker Murphy has jail term increased to 10 years
Summary
Philip Murphy, 41, had recently been released from a 10‑year sentence for false imprisonment when he sexually assaulted two women in Dublin in February 2016. He grabbed each victim from behind, threatened to kill them and demanded sex. Murphy pleaded guilty to both assaults and was originally sentenced to six years' imprisonment for each offence, to run concurrently, by Judge Melanie Greally at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions appealed, arguing the sentence was unduly lenient and that consecutive sentences were warranted because the attacks constituted a crime spree. The Court of Appeal quashed the original sentence and ordered Murphy to serve a total of 10 years behind bars for the two offences. The decision was based on the fact that Murphy had been released the day before the attacks and the impact on the victims.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial sex attacker Murphy has jail term increased to 10 years. Charges or matters: the two assaults and was sentenced to six years imprisonment for each offence by Judge Melanie Greally following a hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court last April. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- February 2016 Incident
- 2022-03-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the two assaults and was sentenced to six years imprisonment for each offence by Judge Melanie Greally following a hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court last April (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Philip Murphy (41) had just been released from serving a 10-year prison sentence for falsely imprisoning a woman when he sexually assaulted the two women in February 2016. Counsel also suggested that even if consecutive sentences had been imposed, in all likelihood his client would have been looking at serving a similar amount of time behind bars.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Moore Street
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