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Jail for Cork man who raped and abused young cousin
Summary
A 55‑year‑old Cork man was sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final two years suspended, for raping and sexually abusing his younger cousin over a ten‑year period from 1985 to 1995. He was convicted on 33 counts, including 20 of indecent assault and 13 of section 4 rape. The victim, aged between five and 15 at the time of the abuse, suffered repeated sexual assault, forced masturbation, oral and anal rape, occurring on average twice a week. The defendant, who was 18 when the abuse began, pleaded not guilty and continues to deny the offences. The court noted the significant age disparity, the prolonged nature of the abuse, and the victim's negative psychological impact, including suicidal thoughts and loss of friends, jobs and a normal life. The judge, acknowledging the defendant's serious medical condition, anxiety, mild learning difficulty and sheltered life, nevertheless placed the case in the more serious category and imposed the sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for Cork man who raped and abused young cousin. Charges or matters: all charges and continues to deny the offences. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 1985 and 1995 Incident
- 2023-03-10 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: all charges and continues to deny the offences (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A Cork man who was convicted of raping and sexually abusing his younger cousin over a ten-year period has been jailed for six years. Ms Justice Creedon imposed a sentence of eight years and suspended the final two years.
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