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11.5 years for man who raped, abused and exploited girl
Summary
Thomas Neville, 59, of Railway Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8, was found guilty by a jury of one count of rape, one count of child exploitation and 20 counts of sexual assault against a girl aged 14 to 20 between 2010 and 2020. He was sentenced to eleven and a half years in prison, with a headline sentence of thirteen years reduced for minimal mitigation, and three years of post‑release supervision. Neville, who has 35 prior convictions, denied all allegations. The victim, who was 14 when the abuse began, described the sexual acts, including forced oral sex, forced touching, and the showing of pornography, and stated she still suffers from nightmares and mental health issues. The court heard that Neville had been arrested and interviewed in November 2020 and that the victim's impact statement highlighted her need for justice.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 11.5 years for man who raped, abused and exploited girl. Charges or matters: one count of rape, one count of child exploitation and 20 counts of sexual assault at various locations in Dublin between 2010 and 2020. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 11 Incident
- August 2020 Other
- November 2020 Incident
- 2010 and 2020 Incident
- 2023-10-23 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of rape, one count of child exploitation and 20 counts of sexual assault at various locations in Dublin between 2010 and 2020 (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; She took into account mitigation, but said it was fairly minimal, and imposed a 11 and a half years sentence to run from July when he went into custody.
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