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Pensioner who admits abusing sister-in-law claims he has no memory of doing so

Summary

A 75‑year‑old pensioner pleaded guilty to one count of indecent assault on his sister‑in‑law, who was aged eight or nine at the time. The incident, which occurred between 1975 and 1976, involved the victim being left alone in a house, the assailant approaching her while she was asleep, and the assault lasting a few minutes. The victim later reported the abuse to Gardaí in 2019. The court heard that the defendant, who was 27 or 28 when the assault took place, sent a text to his daughter expressing remorse and claiming he could not remember the act. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to ten months' imprisonment, citing the defendant's guilty plea, remorse, work history and lack of recent convictions as mitigating factors. The sentence was out of a potential maximum of two years.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pensioner who admits abusing sister-in-law claims he has no memory of doing so. Charges or matters: one count of indecent assault on an unknown date between 1975 and 1976. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 1975 and 1976 Incident
• 2024-03-21 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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