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Rapist told gardai preyed on vulnerable women 'because it was easy'
Summary
A 37‑year‑old Romanian, Cristian Gogosiou, was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment, with the last two years suspended, for raping a 31‑year‑old homeless woman in a Limerick alley on 26 September 2019. He pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and one count of oral rape, but was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury. The victim, who could not be named, was living in homeless accommodation and had addiction issues. Gogosiou admitted to having sex with her, claiming she offered it for money, and said he preyed on vulnerable women because it was easy. He was found to have used a knife and a condom was discovered on the ground. The judge reduced a headline sentence of 12 years to 10 years, citing mitigating factors such as his status as a Romanian national and time already served, and placed him on the sex offenders' register.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist told gardai preyed on vulnerable women 'because it was easy'. Charges or matters: one count of rape and one count of oral rape at a location in the county on September 26, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 26, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 23, 2022 Other
- 2024-07-29 Publication
Why: A Romanian criminal who told gardai he preyed on vulnerable women "because it was easy" has been jailed for eight years for raping a homeless woman in a Co Limerick alleyway. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of rape and one count of oral rape at a location in the county on September 26, 2019 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A headline sentence of 12 years was reduced to 10 years based on the mitigating factors, including Gogosiou having to serve time in an Irish prison as a Romanian national. Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford handed down a 10-year sentence and suspended the last two years, backdating it to May 23, 2022, for time spent in custody.
Places mentioned
- Mount Kenneth Place
- Limerick
- Irish prison
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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