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Remorseless offender raped ex during 10-hour false imprisonment ordeal
Summary
In a case heard at the Central Criminal Court in Tullamore, a 48‑year‑old man was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment for raping his former partner during a 10‑hour false imprisonment ordeal. The defendant, who was previously convicted of assault and false imprisonment in 2022, was found guilty of rape on 7 August 2018. He had detained the woman in his apartment against her wishes, assaulted her, and forced sexual contact. The court noted the victim's physical and emotional suffering, her fear of leaving the house, and her panic attacks. The judge, citing the man's lack of remorse and prior convictions, imposed a headline sentence of ten years, suspended one year, and ordered two years of post‑release supervision with mandatory sex‑offender treatment. The defendant denied the rape and had not shown remorse or undertaken rehabilitation before sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Remorseless offender raped ex during 10-hour false imprisonment ordeal. Charges or matters: rape at his home in the midlands on August 7, 2018; assaulting the woman causing her harm and was convicted by a jury of false imprisonment of the woman on the same occasion during a previous trial in 2022. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 7, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-10-17 Publication
Why: Mr Justice Keane said that because the man continues to deny the offence, he has not demonstrated any remorse nor has he made any attempts to make amends or undergo any rehabilitation. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape at his home in the midlands on August 7, 2018; assaulting the woman causing her harm and was convicted by a jury of false imprisonment of the woman on the same occasion during a previous trial in 2022 (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Eimear Dodd and Sonya McLean A violent offender who has displayed "no remorse" for raping his former partner during a 10-hour false imprisonment ordeal has been jailed for nine years. He gave the man "some credit" for his co-operation with the garda investigation and compliance with his bail conditions before he sentenced him to nine years in prison.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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