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Nine years for man (59) who twice raped woman after Tinder date
Summary
A 59-year-old man from Sligo has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction on charges arising from an incident at his home in April 2015. Christopher Feeney was found guilty of rape, oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault following a trial in September 2021. He was acquitted of a false imprisonment charge on which the jury could not reach agreement. The victim, then aged 54, had met Feeney through a dating application and travelled to Sligo town to meet him. The attack occurred at his Millbrook address in the early hours of the morning. Gardaí attended the scene after the woman contacted them and was instructed to display a signal from her balcony. Feeney fled Ireland whilst the Director of Public Prosecutions considered the case and was arrested in the UK in 2019. Mr Justice David Keane imposed concurrent sentences and noted Feeney demonstrated no remorse. A three-year post-release supervision order and sex offender registration were also imposed. Christopher Feeney pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nine years for man (59) who twice raped woman after Tinder date. Charges or matters: one count of rape, one count of oral rape, two counts of sexually assaulting the woman and one count of false imprisonment. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- April 26, 2015 Incident
- 2022-06-01 Publication
Why: The judge noted that Feeney has shown no remorse, made no amends and has not embarked on any rehabilitation because he continues to deny his crimes. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of rape, one count of oral rape, two counts of sexually assaulting the woman and one count of false imprisonment (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Mr Justice Keane had previously adjourned the sentence after indicating that he would impose a nine-year sentence. He imposed concurrent sentences of nine years for the rape and oral rape and two concurrent terms of four years for each of the sexual assault offences, resulting in an effective nine-year jail term.; Mr Justice Keane had previously adjourned the sentence after indicating that he would impose a nine-year sentence.
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