Courts / Ireland / Report

Man jailed for 12 years for sexual assault and attempted rape of his sister

Summary

In a Westmeath case, a 28‑year‑old man was jailed for twelve years for aggravated sexual assault and attempted rape of his sister. He had been serving a suspended portion of a four‑year sentence for an attempted armed robbery and was released in January 2014. After pleading guilty to the assault, the Circuit Court reactivated 18 months of that robbery sentence, making the new sentence consecutive to the remaining term. The victim, a woman in her 20s, testified that the attack left her depressed, in pain and unable to forgive her brother. She described the assault as a violent, threatening act that involved forced sexual contact and threats to kill. The judge noted the seriousness of the case and imposed the twelve‑year term, with the robbery sentence running consecutively. The defendant has a history of 21 prior convictions, including robbery and drug offences, and is placed on the sex offenders' register.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man jailed for 12 years for sexual assault and attempted rape of his sister. Charges or matters: aggravated sexual assault, attempted rape, threatening to kill and false imprisonment of his sister at a location in Westmeath on June 16 2014. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• June 16 2014 Incident
• January 2014 Incident
• 2015-05-01 Publication

Why: The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of his victim, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to aggravated sexual assault, attempted rape, threatening to kill and false imprisonment of his sister at a location in Westmeath on June 16 2014. CNI source report

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

Read the original CNI report