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Leaving Cert student jailed for abusing half-sister
Summary
A Leaving Certificate student, aged 18, was jailed for one year after being convicted by a jury of five counts of sexual assault against his half‑sister, who was aged between eight and eleven at the time of the offences. The assaults occurred between July 2016 and August 2018 at the victim's home in Dublin and on 2 November 2019 at a restaurant. The jury found him not guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. He denied any wrongdoing. A sentencing hearing in February allowed him to sit his Leaving Certificate exams. Justice Mary Ellen Ring imposed a two‑year sentence, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions, including probation supervision for two years post‑release. The sentence was reduced because of his young age and cooperation with Gardaí. The victim's father was informed after she handed him a note in tears describing the abuse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Leaving Cert student jailed for abusing half-sister. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2016 Incident
- August 2018 Incident
- November 2, 2019 Incident
- December 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-07-03 Publication
Why: " The statement finished with: "I trusted him because he was my big brother. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: Leaving Certificate student who started to sexually abuse his sister when she was eight years old and he was 12 has been jailed for one year. Ms Justice Ring handed the defendant a two-year-sentence with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions, including that he place himself under the supervision of the Probation Service for two years post-release.; A sentencing hearing took place in February and the case was adjourned to allow the defendant to sit his Leaving Certificate exams.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
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