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Former council worker's conviction for sexual assault "safe", finds Court of Appeal

Summary

The Court of Appeal ruled that the conviction of a 61‑year‑old former Kerry County Council worker for sexually assaulting four girls was "safe" and dismissed his appeal. The man, who was jailed for eight years in 2012 after being found guilty of 29 counts of sexual assault between 2003 and 2008, had failed to sustain any grounds of appeal. The appeal was dismissed by Mr Justice John Edwards, who noted that the defendant had worked for a family business on weekends and was a partner of the victims' aunt. The court found that the defendant had repeatedly abused the girls, who ranged in age from 10 to 14, in various settings including the home and after school. The defendant was returned to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. The unnamed 61-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former council worker's conviction for sexual assault "safe", finds Court of Appeal. Charges or matters: 29 counts of sexual assault committed against four girls on dates between April 2003 and August 2008. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• April 2003 Incident
• August 2008 Incident
• May 4 2012 Incident
• 2015-02-18 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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