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Hotel porter jailed for rape of colleague
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Alexander Udrea, 33, was sentenced to five and a half years' imprisonment for oral rape and sexual assault of a colleague. The offences occurred after a staff Christmas party when Udrea and the woman travelled together in a taxi to her home. While there, he forced oral sex and inserted fingers despite her refusal, causing bruising. He later attempted to insert fingers into her back passage. The court heard evidence of bruising and the victim's statement that the assaults stripped her of dignity and caused lasting anxiety. Udrea pleaded not guilty to five charges; the jury found him guilty of oral rape, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault. Justice Karen O'Connor imposed a six‑year term, suspended the final six months, and required him to engage with the Probation Service for a year. The sentence was back‑dated to March 23, when he was remanded after conviction.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Hotel porter jailed for rape of colleague. Charges or matters: five charges and a jury acquitted him of oral rape and sexual assault relating to the earlier sexual activity. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- January 6, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 23 Adjournment
- Christmas Other
- 2022-07-28 Publication
Why: Counsel said Udrea had left Romania in 2013 in order to build a good life for himself and had worked here during that time. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: five charges and a jury acquitted him of oral rape and sexual assault relating to the earlier sexual activity (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Ms Justice O'Connor noted the mitigating factors including Udrea's previous good character, his lack of any other criminal record, his good work history and the personal tragedies including the recent death of his father while Udrea was in custody awaiting sentence. Ms Justice O'Connor backdated the sentence to March 23 last, when Udrea was remanded in custody after conviction.; Ms Justice O'Connor backdated the sentence to March 23 last, when Udrea was remanded in custody after conviction.
Places mentioned
- Lennox Street
- Dublin
- Central Criminal Court
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