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Boy who was 15 when he drunkenly sexually assaulted friend has detention suspended
Summary
In a case heard in the Central Criminal Court, a 15‑year‑old boy sexually assaulted a 14‑year‑old girl in a field in County Tipperary in July 2019 after both had consumed alcohol. The boy pleaded guilty to the assault and, at the time of sentencing, was 18 with no other convictions. The victim, whose identity is protected, described the assault as a betrayal of trust and expressed fear of the perpetrator. The court considered the boy's cooperation, early plea, remorse, and participation in a youth diversion programme as mitigating factors, while noting the seriousness of the offence and breach of trust. Justice Paul McDermott imposed a sentence of two years' detention suspended for 12 months, with strict conditions including probation appointments, engagement with a sexual consent course, and a prohibition from approaching the victim. The boy must comply with all conditions to avoid future custodial detention.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy who was 15 when he drunkenly sexually assaulted friend has detention suspended. Charges or matters: sexual assault at a location in Co Tipperary on July 29, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2019 Incident
- July 29, 2019 Incident
- July 2021 Incident
- May 23, 2022 Adjournment
- 2022-05-23 Publication
Why: In her victim impact statement, which was read before the court by counsel, the victim said she trusted the accused a lot because he was her friend from their first year of secondary school and she does not think she will be able to trust anyone like that again. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: sexual assault at a location in Co Tipperary on July 29, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A teenage boy who sexually assaulted his friend in a field has had a sentence of two years detention suspended. The case came before Justice Paul McDermott this morning who imposed a sentence of two years detention suspended for 12 months on strict conditions.; Mr Justice White adjourned the case to May 23, 2022.
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