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Former Russian Special Forces soldier avoids jail following sexual assault at Dublin airport
Summary
Liudas Vaisvilas, a 51-year-old Lithuanian former Russian Special Forces soldier, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexual assault at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport on April 10, 2014. Judge Patrick McCartan suspended a three-year sentence on the condition that Vaisvilas keeps the peace for that duration and obeys any instructions from Probation Services. The judge had previously remanded Vaisvilas in custody for a full psychiatric assessment, expressing concern that his mental state could lead to further offending. The assessment concluded he was in a temporary state of mind due to extreme tiredness and recent bereavements. Judge McCartan noted Vaisvilas is at low risk of reoffending and is remorseful. Vaisvilas has been in custody since the offence because he could not pay the €1,500 High Court bail. He was previously sentenced to a six-month suspended sentence for a second sexual assault at Eddie Rocket's Diner. Defending counsel Dominic McGinn SC stated Vaisvilas had not slept for five or six days, had consumed vodka, and was experiencing flashbacks to his military service. Vaisvilas has lived in Ireland for nine years and worked in Letterkenny.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former Russian Special Forces soldier avoids jail following sexual assault at Dublin airport. Charges or matters: sexual assault at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport on April 10, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 10, 2014 Incident
- 2015-03-06 Publication
Why: Vaisvilas has been in custody since the offence because he was unable to pay the €1,500 required under his High Court bail. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexual assault at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport on April 10, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today the judge suspended a sentence of three years on condition he keeps the peace for that time and obeys any instructions of the Probation Services. Vaisvilas was previously sentenced to a six month suspended sentence for the second sexual assault in Eddie Rockets.; Judge Patrick McCartan had previously remanded Vaisvilas in custody for a full psychiatric assessment after he said he was concerned that whatever was troubling him could lead him to offend again.
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