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Man jailed for rape of partner's teenage daughter
Summary
A 45‑year‑old man was sentenced to five years and six months' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended, for orally raping his partner's 17‑year‑old daughter on 17 July 2019. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court a week before the trial. The offence occurred at the girl's home while she was returning from work; the man watched from the window, removed her top, kissed her breasts, touched her vagina, and forced her to give him oral sex. The victim, shocked and confused, later told her mother and the man was made to leave. He had a history of mental health difficulties and had not been in contact with Gardaí since. The judge noted the lack of a victim impact statement but confirmed the girl was harmed. The sentence was reduced from a headline of seven years to five years and six months, with the suspended portion conditional on probation and treatment engagement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for rape of partner's teenage daughter. Charges or matters: begin, to one charge of oral rape of then 17-year-old girl at her home on July 17, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 17, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-11-22 Publication
Why: A probation report indicated that the man believed "consent was implied because the teenager didn't say no", which the judge said showed a lack of insight into the seriousness of the offence and the harm it caused. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: begin, to one charge of oral rape of then 17-year-old girl at her home on July 17, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who orally raped his partner's teenage daughter while he kept a watch out the window to make sure the woman was not returning home from work has been jailed for four years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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