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Abuse survivor calls for change in law on protection orders
Summary
In the Central Criminal Court, a 28‑year‑old Offaly woman presented a victim impact statement after her brother, who pleaded guilty to rape, oral rape and sexual assault between 2004 and 2007, abused her from age 11 to 15. She described how the abuse occurred in the brother's bedroom, with the brother locking doors, using a pillow over her head or a hand over her mouth to silence her, and forcing her to watch pornography. She said the brother threatened to kill her and forced her to have sex with another boy during a holiday when she was 11. The woman said she had withdrawn her complaint after her brother's suicide attempt, then re‑filed it three years later. She reported ongoing mental‑health effects such as anxiety, nightmares, PTSD and feelings of worthlessness. Justice Mary Ellen Ring thanked her for the statement, called it "very impressive," and adjourned sentencing to March 8.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Abuse survivor calls for change in law on protection orders. Charges or matters: rape, oral rape and sexual assault of the young girl at their home in Offaly on dates between 2004 and 2007. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- March 8 Adjournment
- 2004 and 2007 Incident
- 2024-02-26 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rape, oral rape and sexual assault of the young girl at their home in Offaly on dates between 2004 and 2007 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Ms Justice Ring said she needed time to consider the case and adjourned sentencing until March 8 next.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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