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Jail for man who sexually assaulted half-sister (13)
Summary
A 40‑year‑old man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting his half‑sister when she was 13. The victim described how she pushed her bed against the bedroom door to keep the attacker out and how she cried all night after the assault. She said she had told her older brother she would "tell mammy or the guards" and that she had made a complaint to the Gardaí in 2018. The court heard that the accused had a dysfunctional upbringing, had been subjected to ongoing physical abuse and that a cycle of abuse had existed in his household. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court and the judge, taking into account a psychological report and the defendant's remorse, imposed a sentence of three and a half years, suspending the final year on strict conditions. The judge noted the victim's ongoing recovery and the defendant's acceptance of his wrongdoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who sexually assaulted half-sister (13). Charges or matters: the sexual assault at the victim's family home on a date in 2001. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2022-07-26 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the sexual assault at the victim's family home on a date in 2001 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who sexually assaulted his half-sister when she was 13-years-old has been jailed for two and a half years. He asked the court to take into account his remorse and guilty plea Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo sentenced the man to three and a half years in prison but suspended the final year of that term on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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