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State drops case against man accused of sexually abusing his daughter
Summary
The State has withdrawn all charges against a 66‑year‑old Offaly man who had been accused of sexually abusing his daughter on the day her mother died. He is already serving a 14‑year sentence imposed in 2013 for raping and sexually abusing four of his children, convictions that included four counts of oral rape, forty counts of sexual assault and two counts of indecent assault. He denied all allegations, claiming the victims were lying and that the accusations were a conspiracy. Last week he was set to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court on 21 additional counts of indecent assault against one of his daughters at three locations in Offaly between 1979 and 1987. He denied those charges as well. The trial opened but collapsed before any evidence was heard after a letter from a prison doctor stated the accused was too ill to attend. Mr Justice Paul Butler discharged the jury and adjourned the case.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: State drops case against man accused of sexually abusing his daughter. Charges or matters: four counts of oral rape, forty counts of sexual assault and two counts of indecent assault. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 1979 and 1987 Incident
- 2015-05-19 Publication
Why: No reason was given in court for the decision. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: four counts of oral rape, forty counts of sexual assault and two counts of indecent assault (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The 66-year-old is currently serving a 14 year sentence, imposed in 2013, for raping and sexually abusing four of his children.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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