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Teenage girl (15) raped outside home by stranger
Summary
A 19-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of oral rape committed at an address in the Leinster area on November 28, 2019. The defendant, who was aged 16 at the time of the offending, admitted to the charge. The victim, who was 15 years old during the incident, provided a victim impact statement detailing the trauma she has experienced since the attack. In mitigation, defense counsel Mr Reynolds highlighted that the accused has no previous convictions, has expressed remorse, and is currently attending a programme managed by Tusla. He noted that a psychological report indicated the defendant has a mild learning disability and requested that the court consider imposing a period of probation supervision to ensure his continued engagement with relevant services. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor acknowledged the victim's bravery in seeing the process through. The sentencing hearing was adjourned to November 16 for finalisation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teenage girl (15) raped outside home by stranger. Charges or matters: one count of oral rape at an address in the Leinster area on November 28, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 28, 2019 Other
- October 2019 Incident
- November 16 Adjournment
- 2022-10-26 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of oral rape at an address in the Leinster area on November 28, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Reynolds asked Ms Justice O'Connor to consider imposing a period of probation supervision on the accused to ensure that he engages with the relevant services.; Ms Justice Karen O'Connor adjourned the sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court to November 16 for finalisation.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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