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Pair jailed over attempted "predatory gang rape" of woman have prison terms cut on appeal
Summary
Two men, aged 22 and 24, were convicted of attempted rape, sexual assault and oral rape after a jury found them guilty in a 2012 trial for an alleged predatory gang rape in Cork. The men denied the charges. They were sentenced to ten years' imprisonment each in January 2013. Their appeals against conviction were dismissed in July, but they successfully appealed their sentences. The Court of Appeal reduced each sentence to ten years with the final 12 months suspended, citing rehabilitation considerations. The men were 16 and 18 at the time of the offence, and the victim was 31. The case involved a van with a mattress and four males present. The men were required to enter €100 bonds for good behaviour during custody and for three years after release. The article does not state any further legal developments.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair jailed over attempted "predatory gang rape" of woman have prison terms cut on appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- September 13 2009 Incident
- November 7 2012 Incident
- January 31 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-10-23 Publication
Why: The charges of vaginal rape against all three accused were dropped during the trial because of the woman's evidence that the men had not penetrated her despite them telling gardai that they had. CNI source report
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Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Carney jailed both men for ten years each on January 31 2013. However, they successfully appealed their sentences with the Court of Appeal finding that greater consideration should have been given to their rehabilitation in prison and, accordingly, the final year of their sentences were suspended.
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