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Woman raped by father criticises 'surreal' use of counselling notes at trial
Summary
A 51‑year‑old man was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of 12 counts of sexual assault and five counts of oral rape of his daughter between 2010 and 2015. The daughter, aged between 10 and 14 at the time of the abuse, was a survivor who had been unable to access therapy as a teenager. She said the abuse had caused severe physical and mental health problems, including complex PTSD, and that she had felt like she was on trial for six years. She criticised the use of her counselling notes in the trial, describing them as "surreal" and fearing they would be used to portray her as a liar. The court adjourned sentencing until 14 October. The defendant denied the allegations and his defence counsel presented two character references, arguing that incarceration would have a deep effect on his family and health. The case was heard by Ms Justice Eileen Creedon.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman raped by father criticises 'surreal' use of counselling notes at trial. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 14 Adjournment
- 2010 and 2015 Incident
- 2024-07-08 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Ms Justice Eileen Creedon adjourned sentencing until October 14 for finalisation.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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