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Kerry pensioner found guilty of sexually assaulting his sister-in-law over 40 years ago
Summary
A 74‑year‑old Kerry pensioner was found guilty by a jury of eight counts of sexual assault of his sister‑in‑law, who is now 53. The convictions relate to indecent assault incidents that occurred between 1 January 1971 and 31 December 1974. The trial, held over four days at the Central Criminal Court before Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan, ended with the jury agreeing on eight of the eleven charges; the remaining three were not fully agreed upon. The accused was charged with 11 counts of indecent assault, but the jury convicted him on eight. The victim, who was 10 years old when the abuse began, reported the abuse to her family in 1986 and to the Gardaí in 2007. She described repeated assaults at the accused's home in Kerry, where she often stayed overnight with her sister and her sister's daughters.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Kerry pensioner found guilty of sexually assaulting his sister-in-law over 40 years ago. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- January 1, 1971 Incident
- December 31, 1974 Incident
- January 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 23 Adjournment
- 2015-02-24 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Ms Justice Heneghan remanded him on bail until sentence on March 23.; Ms Justice Heneghan remanded him on bail until sentence on March 23.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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