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Man jailed for defilement of his daughter to be sentenced for sexual assault at party

Summary

Andrew Durran, aged 43, is set to be sentenced on 12 November for a sexual assault that occurred at a party in December 2006. He was convicted by a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury after a trial in June. The assault took place in a house in Dublin where Durran, who had never met the victim before, forced himself on her while she was sleeping. She resisted, but he pushed her down and attempted to kiss and forcibly penetrate her. She reported the incident to the police and later told a friend what happened. Durran denied penetration and claimed the act was consensual, calling the allegation "a whole lot of shit." He has 17 prior convictions, including a 2007 defilement of his daughter, and is currently serving a seven‑year sentence for that offence. The judge adjourned sentencing to allow a psychiatric report to be completed. The maximum sentence for the assault is ten years imprisonment.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man jailed for defilement of his daughter to be sentenced for sexual assault at party. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• December 2006 Adjournment
• November 12 Adjournment
• January 2007 Incident
• December 2012 Incident
• 2015-10-05 Publication

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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