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Pensioner with over 200 previous convictions jailed for sex assault on teen
Summary
A 78‑year‑old pensioner with more than 200 prior convictions was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old girl on public transport in County Dublin. He pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault on 14 February 2020 and to one count of public masturbation on 12 February 2020. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a three‑year term for the assault and a six‑month term for the public masturbation, both to run concurrently and back‑dated to 19 February 2020 when the defendant was remanded. The court noted the victim's fear and anxiety after the incident, which lasted about eight minutes, and the impact on her schoolwork. The defendant, who is married with two sons, has further convictions pending for a separate matter later this year. The judge emphasised that the court's role is punishment, not preventative detention. The sentences are to be served in custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pensioner with over 200 previous convictions jailed for sex assault on teen. Charges or matters: one count of sexual assault on February 14, 2020 at a location in Co Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 14, 2020 Incident
- February 12, 2020 Incident
- February 19, 2020 Adjournment
- 2023-03-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of sexual assault on February 14, 2020 at a location in Co Dublin (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan imposed a sentence of three years in relation to the sexual assault count and six months for the count of masturbation in a public place.; Both sentences are to run concurrently and are to be backdated to February 19, 2020, when the man was remanded in custody.
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