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7.5 years for convicted sex offender who raped girl (17) at party
Summary
A 26‑year‑old convicted sex offender was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison, with nine months suspended, for raping a 17‑year‑old girl at a house party. The Central Criminal Court heard that the victim was intoxicated and vulnerable, and that the defendant had taken advantage of her in a predatory manner. The judge noted the defendant's prior convictions, including a 2019 District Court sexual assault conviction, and that he had never served time before. The sentence was back‑dated to 29 May 2023. The defendant does not accept the jury's verdict. The victim's impact statement described her feelings of guilt, loss of self‑esteem and the effect on her studies and family. The judge encouraged her to resume her studies and praised her resilience. The defendant will be a registered sex offender and subject to three years of post‑release supervision. The unnamed 17-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 7.5 years for convicted sex offender who raped girl (17) at party. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- December 31, 2018 Incident
- May 29, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-06-29 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; By Eimear Dodd A convicted sex offender who raped a vulnerable 17-year-old girl at a house party has been jailed for seven and a half years. She handed the man a sentence of eight years and three months, with the final nine months suspended on strict conditions, including that he places himself under the supervision of the Probation Service for 12 months.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
Topics
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