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Suspended sentence for woman who made false rape allegation
Summary
Sarah Eastwood, aged 34, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of knowingly making a false report after alleging she had been raped in a pub toilet in Dublin's city centre. The allegation was made during a brief relationship that ended in June 2013. Gardaí interviewed Eastwood at Store Street and Pearse Street stations, and CCTV footage proved she had not been in the city that night, disproving the claim. Eastwood had no prior convictions. Judge Desmond Hogan imposed a three‑year sentence, suspended for three years, and ordered 18 months of post‑release probation supervision. He also required her to continue receiving mental health treatment. The case highlighted that the man was never arrested and that the false allegation was linked to a dispute over the end of their relationship.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for woman who made false rape allegation. Charges or matters: two counts of knowingly making a false report during garda interviews at Store Street and Pearse Street garda stations on dates between June and August 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2013 Incident
- June 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-10-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of knowingly making a false report during garda interviews at Store Street and Pearse Street garda stations on dates between June and August 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Todayhe imposed a three years sentence, suspended for three years and ordered that Eastwood undergo 18 months post-release probation supervision.; Judge Desmond Hogan had adjourned sentencing after hearing the evidence last July to allow a probation report be prepared.
Places mentioned
- Parkgate Street
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Store Street
- Pearse Street
- statement at Store Street garda station
- Store Street
Topics
Pubs And Nightclubs Sexual Offences Stage Sentence
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