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Homeless alcoholic and "complete nuisance to society" jailed for ten months for sexual assault of teenager at bus stop
Summary
Paddy McCann, 67, a homeless alcoholic described by the court as a "complete nuisance to society," was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 17‑year‑old girl at a Dublin bus stop on 20 September 2014. McCann pleaded guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Garda Daragh O'Brien reported that McCann had approached the girl, asked her personal questions, and after making her sit beside him, rubbed her hand and demanded a kiss. He repeatedly kissed her face and later, while on the bus, tried to prevent her from boarding the upper level, kissing her again before she escaped. CCTV footage from the bus was later used to arrest McCann on 6 November 2014. McCann claimed the incident was "only kisses" and apologized, citing his intoxication. The judge described him as delusional and a nuisance to society. The case involved no prior sexual offence convictions among McCann's 303 minor convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Homeless alcoholic and "complete nuisance to society" jailed for ten months for sexual assault of teenager at bus stop. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the 17-year-old girl in Dublin on September 20, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 20, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 06, 2014 Incident
- 2015-10-09 Publication
Why: McCann then apologised for his actions, saying he couldn't remember the incident because of "the whiskey. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexually assaulting the 17-year-old girl in Dublin on September 20, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
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