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Rapist (29) who claimed he didn't know age of victim (13) is jailed

Summary

Michael O'Reilly, aged 29, was sentenced by the Central Criminal Court to nine years' imprisonment, with an 18‑month suspended portion, for raping a 13‑year‑old girl in Dublin on 11 April 2021. He pleaded guilty and claimed he "honestly did not know" the victim's age. The judge noted the victim's prior self‑harm and trauma, her refusal to consent, and the defendant's lack of prior sexual convictions. O'Reilly's early guilty plea, apology letter, and absence of a pattern of offending were considered mitigating factors. He was also registered as a sex offender and his sentence was back‑dated to the time he entered custody. The court ordered him to remain under Probation Services supervision for 18 months following release. The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court on 24 July 2023.

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What: Report matter: Rapist (29) who claimed he didn't know age of victim (13) is jailed. Charges or matters: rape at a place in Dublin on April 11, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

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• April 11, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2023-07-24 Publication

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