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Predator who broke into woman's home and raped her as she slept jailed for 9 years
Summary
Kamal Kumar Nepali, a 24‑year‑old Nepalese national from Beech Park, Ballincollig, was sentenced by Mr Justice Michael MacGrath in the Central Criminal Court to ten years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended on strict conditions. The sentence was back‑dated to his entry into custody on 17 June 2022. The judge described the offence as a "predatory" rape that occurred in the victim's bedroom in the dead of night, noting the victim's vulnerability and the physical violence involved. He highlighted aggravating factors such as the burglary context and the violation of the victim's home security, while noting mitigating factors including Nepali's lack of prior convictions and character references. The judge also ordered no contact between Nepali and the victim for an indefinite period. Nepali's counsel intends to appeal the decision. The case involved a rape, burglary, assault causing harm, sexual assault and four counts of trespass, all of which resulted in conviction on 7 December 2023.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Predator who broke into woman's home and raped her as she slept jailed for 9 years. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- March 1, 2022 Incident
- June 17, 2022 Incident
- February 28, 2022 Incident
- March 22, 2022 Incident
- December 7, 2023 Incident
- 2024-03-11 Publication
Why: She thought he had left because she saw a motion sensor outside activate. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; The judge also noted: "He is also a young man whose reputation and standing in the community is likely to be diminished, albeit of his own making." Mr Justice MacGrath sentenced Nepali to 10 years' imprisonment, but suspended the final year on strict conditions. The sentence was backdated to when Nepali entered custody on June 17, 2022.
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Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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