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Three years for teen who raped girl (15) outside her home
Summary
Roy Sugaton, aged 19 and a former resident of Ferndale, Navan, was sentenced to three years in prison for raping a 15‑year‑old girl outside her home on 28 November 2019. He pleaded guilty to one count of oral rape. Sugaton was 16 at the time of the offence and had no prior convictions. The court, hearing at the Central Criminal Court, noted the predatory nature of the attack, the threat of recording a video, and the humiliation of ejaculating into the victim's mouth. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor set a headline sentence of four and a half years, suspended the final 18 months for two years on strict conditions, and imposed a five‑year post‑release supervision period. The sentence reflected his minor status, his guilty plea, and mitigating factors such as his lack of convictions and difficulties at school. The victim, now 18, expressed ongoing fear and anxiety following the assault.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three years for teen who raped girl (15) outside her home. Charges or matters: one count of oral rape at a location on November 28, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 28, 2019 Incident
- October 2019 Incident
- 2022-11-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of oral rape at a location on November 28, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Ms Justice O'Connor said if Sugaton had been an adult at the time, the headline sentence would be nine and a half years. However she said that, given the serious nature of the offending, there had to be an element of deterrence in the sentence imposed and she set a headline sentence of four and a half years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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