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Suspended sentence for child rape victim who sexually assaulted his five-year-old niece
Summary
A 21‑year‑old Dublin man, whose identity is protected, was given a suspended three‑year prison sentence for sexually assaulting his five‑year‑old niece. The victim, who had been a child rape victim herself, was forced into the man's bed at night because she feared ghosts and the dark. The man had previously been abused as a child and had pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault between April and November 2011. He had received counselling for his own abuse and was ordered to continue therapy and to live in a home for children from dysfunctional backgrounds. The court noted his early admission, guilty plea and cooperation as mitigating factors, and the sentence was suspended on the condition of ongoing treatment and residence in the specified home.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for child rape victim who sexually assaulted his five-year-old niece. Charges or matters: two counts of sexually assaulting the child at a location in Dublin on dates between April and November 2011. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2011 Incident
- December 2011 Other
- 2015-06-03 Publication
Why: A victim of child rape has avoided jail for the molestation of his five year old niece who would sleep in his bed because of her fear of ghosts. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of sexually assaulting the child at a location in Dublin on dates between April and November 2011 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Carney jailed this older man for life in what Mr Condon described as a case of "exceptional depravity". She suspended a three year prison sentence on condition that he continues to attend for therapy and to reside at a home for children from dysfunctional backgrounds.
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