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Seven-year sentence for man who raped woman after "small gathering"

Date
2015-03-26

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 35‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to raping a 28‑year‑old woman in Limerick on 28 August 2012. The assault occurred in a small gathering at a friend's house, where the accused was unknown to the victim. The victim had asked her friend for permission to share a room, was assured the man would not harm her, and was later woken at 5.30 am by the man having sex with her. She resisted, but he continued. The victim texted her friend, the man apologized, left, and the matter was reported to Gardaí. The accused admitted groping her while she slept. He had four prior convictions, no partner or children. The judge imposed a seven‑year sentence, suspended two years and three months, citing the early guilty plea and remorse, while noting the victim's lasting psychological harm.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Seven-year sentence for man who raped woman after "small gathering". Charges or matters: raping the female in a house in Limerick on August 28, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 28, 2012 Incident
2015-03-26 Publication

Why: He agreed his failure to confess at the very outset was because he was disgusted with himself and came from a family with high standards. CNI source report