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11 years for pair's 'cynical and calculated' rape of girl (14)
Summary
Two men, aged 27 and 26, were sentenced to 11 years in prison for raping a 14‑year‑old girl on the night of 22 April 2017. The judge described the offence as "cynical and calculated" and noted that the men had taken the girl to an isolated area, given her more alcohol and raped her in succession, robbing her of her innocence in extremely degrading circumstances. Both men denied the rape, claiming the girl was 16 and that they were victims. The 27‑year‑old was convicted on a single count of rape; the 26‑year‑old was convicted of rape and an additional charge of sexual assault, the latter carrying an eight‑year sentence to run concurrently. The judge suspended the final year of the 12‑year sentences and ordered both men to comply with probation supervision and attend offence‑focused work and support services.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 11 years for pair's 'cynical and calculated' rape of girl (14). Charges or matters: rape and an additional charge of sexual assault. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- April 22, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-05-09 Publication
Why: The men, who cannot be named in order to protect the statutory anonymity of the complainant, were convicted following trial at the Central Criminal Court last November. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape and an additional charge of sexual assault (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Declan Brennan and Jessica Magee Two men have been sentenced to 11 years in prison for what a judge described as the "cynical and calculated" rape of a 14-year-old girl. Justice Creedon suspended the final year of the 12-year sentences and ordered both accused to abide by the supervision of the probation services and to attend offence-focused work and additional support services as directed.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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