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10.5 years for man who raped and sexually abused daughter
Summary
A man from Buncrana, County Donegal, has been sentenced to ten and a half years imprisonment following his conviction at the Central Criminal Court for the rape and sexual abuse of his daughter. Michael Carter was found guilty last month of one count of rape and 25 sample counts of sexual assault committed between June 2010 and June 2014, when the victim was aged nine to twelve years old. Justice Karen O'Connor imposed a sentence of eleven years for the rape charge, with the final six months suspended for twelve months, and eight years for the sexual assault counts, to run concurrently. The judge noted aggravating factors including the breach of trust, the victim's young age, the duration of the offending, and that abuse occurred in Carter's home. Carter has not expressed remorse and maintains his innocence. The victim, now 22, waived her anonymity and delivered a victim impact statement to the court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 10.5 years for man who raped and sexually abused daughter. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- June 2010 Incident
- June 2014 Incident
- June 28 Incident
- December 2018 Incident
- September 2020 Incident
- 2010 and 2014 Incident
- 2023-07-25 Publication
Why: "The only reason I feel all this is because of him, because he manipulated me into thinking that this was all my fault. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Photo: Collins) A Donegal man who raped and sexually abused his daughter when she was a child has been jailed for ten and a half years. She imposed a sentence of 11 years in respect of the rape count, with the final six months suspended for 12 months on strict conditions, including one year's post-release supervision by the Probation Services.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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