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Rape victim's trust 'breached in a most frightening way'
Summary
A Longford man has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment, with the final eighteen months suspended, following his conviction for rape at the Central Criminal Court. Karl Reilly, aged 39, of Inny View, Aghara, Carrickboy, was found guilty by jury of raping a woman in Galway city centre in August 2017. The court heard that Reilly continued sexual contact with the woman after she explicitly asked him to stop when a second man entered the van where the incident occurred. The woman was subsequently sexually assaulted by the other man, whose case was adjourned pending sentencing. Justice Mary Ellen Ring emphasised the importance of consent and stressed that its withdrawal must be respected at any time. She noted Reilly has no previous convictions and was assessed as low risk of reoffending. The victim addressed the court regarding the lasting trauma she has experienced. The second man convicted of sexual assault will be sentenced next month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rape victim's trust 'breached in a most frightening way'. Charges or matters: sexual assault, was adjourned in full due to health issues until next month, when full facts and a plea of mitigation will be heard in his case. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 2017 Adjournment
- 2022-11-07 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexual assault, was adjourned in full due to health issues until next month, when full facts and a plea of mitigation will be heard in his case (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; She imposed a seven-year sentence and suspended the final 18 months on strict conditions.; The case of the second man, who was convicted of sexual assault, was adjourned in full due to health issues until next month, when full facts and a plea of mitigation will be heard in his case.
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