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Six months jail term for father who sexually abused his five year old daughter
Summary
A Roscommon man has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sexually assaulting his daughter between 2004 and 2006. The man, aged 59, pleaded guilty to sexual assault of the child at the family home. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two-year sentence with all but six months suspended, having considered the guilty plea, remorse expressed, and the defendant's serious medical condition. The court heard the child was subjected to abuse by multiple family members. Her mother is currently serving a 14-year sentence, with four and a half years suspended, for sexual assault and child cruelty, while a neighbour received 14 years for rape and related sexual offences. Judge Nolan noted the girl is now receiving support from foster carers and declared the man a sex offender. He determined post-release supervision was not necessary.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Six months jail term for father who sexually abused his five year old daughter. Charges or matters: sexual assault of the girl at the family home in Roscommon between July 2004 and July 2006. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2004 Incident
- July 2006 Incident
- 2015-03-16 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexual assault of the girl at the family home in Roscommon between July 2004 and July 2006 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Roscommon man has been jailed for six months for sexually abusing his five year old daughter over the course of two years. Today Judge Martin Nolan sentenced the man to two years in prison but suspended all bar six months of that having taken into account the man's plea of guilty, remorse and the fact that he has a severe medical condition.
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Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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