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Jury finds family members guilty on multiple courts of rape and abuse of child relatives
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court found a 66‑year‑old grandfather guilty of 24 counts of sexual abuse, including two anally raping his granddaughter and 22 charges against his nephew – 12 anally and ten orally. He had pleaded not guilty to 25 charges, one assault charge was withdrawn. The jury also convicted his three sons, aged 38, 40 and 41, of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against their sisters, nieces and a cousin, with each man receiving a range of guilty verdicts and some acquittals. A 63‑year‑old wife was found guilty of assisting one of her sons in anally raping her granddaughter and assaulting the same child. The defendants were remanded in custody or on bail pending sentencing, with the court setting a July 17 mention date for the sentencing hearing. The judge thanked the jurors and noted the case was difficult and the evidence unpleasant. The unnamed 66-year-old was acquitted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury finds family members guilty on multiple courts of rape and abuse of child relatives. Charges or matters: 25 charges. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- July 17 Adjournment
- 1999 and 2005 Incident
- 2004 and 2005 Incident
- 2023-05-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: 25 charges (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; The 66-year-old grandfather is currently serving a 16-year sentence for sexually abusing his daughter, who became pregnant with his child when she was just 17.; She remanded the 66-year-old man and the 41-year-old man in custody for sentencing.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- on at their local garda station
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