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'Disturbing': man who repeatedly raped half-siblings remanded in custody after sitting opposite victim on train
Summary
A 32‑year‑old man was remanded in custody after sitting opposite his younger half‑sister on the train to court. He pleaded guilty to nine counts of raping his younger sister and three counts of anally and orally raping his little brother between 2001 and 2010. The court heard the offences occurred when the siblings were aged between six and fourteen, with the brother aged between seven and twelve. The man was on bail awaiting a psychology report, but the judge found it "disturbing" that he had sat opposite his victim on the train. He was remanded and the sentence hearing was adjourned to 22 July for a plea of mitigation. The case was heard in the Central Criminal Court. The man has a prior drink‑driving conviction and has children with his partner. The victim impact statements described lasting trauma for both siblings.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Disturbing': man who repeatedly raped half-siblings remanded in custody after sitting opposite victim on train. Charges or matters: nine counts of raping his younger sister and three counts of anally and orally raping his little brother at various locations in the south-east of the country; committing serious offences against his half-sister. "This is the last thing that should have happened," he said; the charges on the first day of his Central Criminal Court trial in January. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 22 Adjournment
- 2001 to 2010 Incident
- 2024-04-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: nine counts of raping his younger sister and three counts of anally and orally raping his little brother at various locations in the south-east of the country; committing serious offences against his half-sister. "This is the last thing that should have happened," he said; the charges on the first day of his Central Criminal Court trial in January (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The man was on bail ahead of a psychology appointment in order for a report to be prepared for the court, but Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded him in custody after the court heard he sat opposite his half-sister on the train to court for this morning's sentence hearing.; The man was on bail ahead of a psychology appointment in order for a report to be prepared for the court, but Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded him in custody after the court heard he sat opposite his half-sister on the train to court for this morning's sentence hearing.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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