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Jail for man who sexually assaulted partner's friend on child's bunk bed

Summary

A 40‑year‑old man was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting his partner's friend while she slept on a bunk bed, with two children sleeping below. The assault occurred on 7 September 2018 and was found guilty in a trial last November. The victim, who could not be named, described feeling a hand in her vagina and hearing the assailant's voice, and later texted her partner and the accused. The accused denied the allegations but admitted to being out of bed at the time. He had ten prior convictions for drug misuse and traffic offences. Judge Patricia Ryan noted the assaults happened twice, with children present, and ordered the man onto the sex offenders register. The sentence reflected the aggravating factors and the victim's impact statement.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who sexually assaulted partner's friend on child's bunk bed. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• September 7, 2018 Incident
• 2024-03-21 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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