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Man avoids jail for teen sex assaults on younger brother in 1990s
Summary
Stephen Ryan, aged 43, was given a fully suspended three‑year sentence after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting his younger brother Thomas over a three‑year period in the 1990s. The offences, which involved touching Thomas's genitals on dates between 1992 and 1995, were committed when Stephen was between 12 and 15 and Thomas between eight and 11. The court noted that Stephen was a child himself, a strong mitigating factor. He has 15 prior convictions, including for sexual assault. The judge, Martin Nolan, considered Stephen's guilty plea, cooperation with the investigation and remorse, and ordered him to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for three years. Thomas waived his right to anonymity so his brother could be named. The sentence was suspended in full.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man avoids jail for teen sex assaults on younger brother in 1990s. Charges or matters: two sample counts of sexually assaulting his brother Thomas at the same address on dates in 1994. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 1992 and 1995 Incident
- 2022-12-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: two sample counts of sexually assaulting his brother Thomas at the same address on dates in 1994 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan said Stephen Ryan was aged between 12 and 15 when he carried out the offences on his younger brother, then aged between eight and 11. "The accused was a child himself; that's a strong mitigating factor," said Judge Nolan, handing down a three-year sentence but suspending it in full. The judge said he would suspend the sentence "principally by reason of the accused's age" and ordered Stephen Ryan to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for three years.
Places mentioned
- McKee Park
- Blackhorse Avenue
- Dublin
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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