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Girl (15) raped in unoccupied apartment
Summary
In a Westmeath case, a 33‑year‑old man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of raping a 15‑year‑old girl in an unoccupied apartment on 20 January 2019. The victim, aged 15‑half at the time, was invited to the apartment with a friend, where the accused entered through a window. After refusing a kiss, the man touched her, pulled down her leggings, pushed her onto a couch and raped her while she shouted for him to stop. He used abusive language and later left for the toilet. The girl did not give a victim impact statement and only later sought medical treatment for a hymen laceration, after which the matter was reported to Gardaí. The accused denies sexual contact. He has prior convictions for assault, disorder and traffic offences but none of a sexual nature.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Girl (15) raped in unoccupied apartment. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- January 20, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 10, 2023 Adjournment
- 2023-06-19 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A Westmeath man who raped a 15-year-old girl in an unoccupied house will be sentenced later.; Mr Justice Paul Burns remanded the man in continuing custody and adjourned finalisation of the case until July 10, 2023.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Public Prosecutions' view
Topics
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