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Carlow-born former US Marine jailed for sexual abusing his niece has prison sentence cut on appeal
Summary
Eamonn McCall, a 42‑year‑old former US Marine from Carlow, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of indecent assault and attempted rape of his niece between 1990 and 1993. The original 12‑year sentence, with two years suspended, was reduced on appeal to 10 years, with the suspension unchanged. His concurrent 10‑year sentence for indecent assault was also reduced to eight years. The Court of Appeal, citing a prison governor's report and McCall's willingness to participate in a sex offenders programme, maintained post‑release supervision arrangements. The case involved four offences: oral rape, digital penetration, forced masturbation and attempted vaginal rape, with the victim aged between seven and eleven at the time of the acts. The appeal decision was delivered by Mr Justice George Birmingham, joined by Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan and Mr Justice John Edwards. The reduction was made without altering the suspended portion or the effective custodial term. Eamonn McCall pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Carlow-born former US Marine jailed for sexual abusing his niece has prison sentence cut on appeal. Charges or matters: indecently assaulting the girl and attempting to rape her in the family home in Carlow Town on dates between April 1990 and December 1993. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- April 1990 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 1993 Incident
- December 9 2013 Incident
- 2015-10-13 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: indecently assaulting the girl and attempting to rape her in the family home in Carlow Town on dates between April 1990 and December 1993 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment with the final two suspended by Mr Justice Paul Carney on December 9 2013. McCall's barrister, Mary Rose Gearty SC, submitted that the selection of 12 years imprisonment in respect of the attempted rape did not accord with other sentences imposed by the courts.
Appellant
Charges: indecently assaulting the girl and attempting to rape her in the family home in Carlow Town on dates between April 1990 and December 1993 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: US Marine jailed for sexually abusing and attempting to rape his niece has had his 12 year prison sentence reduced to 10 on appeal.
Places mentioned
- North Circular Road
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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