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Polish man told gardaí it was not possible for a husband to rape his own wife
Summary
In a 2015 Central Criminal Court hearing, a 53‑year‑old Polish man, who could not be named, pleaded not guilty to rape and false imprisonment of his wife in County Wexford in 2011. He claimed it was impossible for a husband to rape his own wife. The couple had lived in Ireland for seven years before separating because of his alcoholism and aggression. On 13 October 2011, after the wife refused his request to visit, he forced her into the bedroom and raped her. He was arrested eleven days later. He admitted being present and preventing her from leaving but denied rape. DNA swabs from the victim's vagina matched his. The case was tried over four days in July 2015, and he had been in custody since then. The wife declined to give a victim impact statement and said she did not want him to serve more prison time. The unnamed 53-year-old was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Polish man told gardaí it was not possible for a husband to rape his own wife. Charges or matters: rape and false imprisonment of his wife at her home in County Wexford in 2011. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 13 2011 Incident
- July 2015 Incident
- November 16, 2015 Adjournment
- 2015-10-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rape and false imprisonment of his wife at her home in County Wexford in 2011 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Upon hearing Mr Peart's suggestion that the man be allowed to serve his sentence in Poland, Mr Justice McCarthy asked the DPP for clarity as to the likelihood of such an application being granted by the Minister for Justice so he could take it into consideration when sentencing.; The man was remanded in custody until November 16, 2015 for sentencing.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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