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Suspended sentence for man who sexually assaulted 11-year-old boy
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, a 62‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an 11‑year‑old boy at his nephew's house on 19 May 2013. Garda Liam Healy described the assault as the man fondling the boy's private parts after sitting him on his knee, then touching the boy's bottom, an act that lasted only a few seconds before another person entered the house. The boy later returned home, was unable to sleep, and reported the incident to his mother, who notified the police. The defendant, with no prior convictions, admitted full responsibility and expressed genuine remorse. He was placed on the Sex Offenders Register and had no compensation to offer. Judge Martin Nolan, noting the seriousness of the offence but considering it a one‑off lapse, imposed a two‑year suspended sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who sexually assaulted 11-year-old boy. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the then 11-year-old boy at his nephew's house on May 19, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 19, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-06-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexually assaulting the then 11-year-old boy at his nephew's house on May 19, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Dublin man has received a two year suspended sentence for sexually assaulting his nephew's young friend. The judge concluded that this was a "serious once off fall from grace" and suspended the sentence for two years.
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