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2.5 years for man who 'brutally' sexually assaulted 'extremely vulnerable' girlfriend
Summary
A 62‑year‑old man was sentenced to two‑and‑a‑half years in prison for two counts of sexual assault committed against his girlfriend in Waterford in 2001. The assaults, which involved vaginal and anal penetration without consent, occurred over a five‑week period during a relationship that had lasted 20 years. The victim, who has intellectual and memory difficulties, described the experience as the worst of her life and expressed a loss of self‑belief. The court noted that the defendant had pleaded guilty, expressed regret, and had lived a productive life since the offences, with no further convictions. The sentence was back‑dated to February of the previous year when the defendant entered custody after his guilty plea. The judge highlighted the serious breach of trust and the violent, targeted nature of the acts. The case was delayed largely because of the victim's learning difficulties.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 2.5 years for man who 'brutally' sexually assaulted 'extremely vulnerable' girlfriend. Charges or matters: two counts of sexual assault of the woman at the home they shared in Waterford, on dates in 2001. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2023-01-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of sexual assault of the woman at the home they shared in Waterford, on dates in 2001 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who "brutally" sexually assaulted his "extremely vulnerable" girlfriend over a number of weeks during a coercive and controlling relationship over 20 years ago has received a two-and-a-half year prison sentence.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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