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Judge tells survivors to be proud of coming forward as child rapist is jailed for 11 years
Summary
Patrick Killally, aged 46, was jailed for 11 years after a jury convicted him of three counts of sexual assault of a boy aged six to nine between 1992 and 1996, and 40 counts of sexual assault, attempted anal rape, oral rape and anal rape of another boy aged 12 to 14 between 2005 and 2007. He had no prior convictions. Mr Justice Paul Burns, hearing the case in the Central Criminal Court, praised the two survivors for coming forward as adults to protect children and urged them not to blame themselves for not speaking earlier. He noted the abuse had severely impacted their lives, citing their victim‑impact statements. Mr Justice Burns imposed concurrent sentences totalling 12 years, suspended the final year on strict conditions to encourage rehabilitation, and commended the men's courage. The judge also acknowledged Killally's claims of innocence and his lack of previous convictions. The sentencing aimed to balance punishment with the possibility of rehabilitation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge tells survivors to be proud of coming forward as child rapist is jailed for 11 years. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1992 and 1996 Incident
- 2005 and 2007 Incident
- 2023-07-10 Publication
Why: Mr Justice Burns imposed concurrent sentences totalling 12 years and suspended the final year on strict conditions in order to incentivise rehabilitation. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice Burns imposed concurrent sentences totalling 12 years and suspended the final year on strict conditions in order to incentivise rehabilitation.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Killane Drive
- Edenderry
- Public Prosecutions' view
- Joseph Bradley at Edenderry Garda Station
- Edenderry
Topics
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