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Nine years for man who raped teenage niece (15) in car
Summary
A man has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the rape of his then 15-year-old niece in County Roscommon in November 2017. The 50-year-old defendant, who immigrated to Ireland from Central Europe in 2015, was convicted following trial earlier this month. He does not accept the verdict. Gardaí became suspicious after observing the man's car parked in an unlit location and subsequently discovered the assault had occurred. The victim did not initially disclose the incident but made a formal complaint in early 2019 after confiding in a family friend. Mr Justice Tony Hunt imposed a pre-mitigation sentence of 12 years, suspended the final three years, and ordered the defendant to leave the jurisdiction upon release and not return for ten years. He is also prohibited from all contact with the victim and her family. The sentence was backdated to his custody date in May 2023. Breach of these conditions or commission of any future sexual offence will result in activation of the suspended sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nine years for man who raped teenage niece (15) in car. Charges or matters: rape following a trial at the Central Criminal Court earlier this month but the court heard he does not accept the verdict. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- November 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2019 Incident
- April 2019 Incident
- May 2023 Incident
- 2024-07-31 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape following a trial at the Central Criminal Court earlier this month but the court heard he does not accept the verdict (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Eimear Dodd and Claire Henry A man who raped his then 15-year-old niece in his car has been jailed for nine years and ordered to leave the country when his sentence is served. Mr Justice Hunt suspended the final three years of the 12-year sentence under the strict conditions, including that on completion of the nine-year sentence, the defendant is to leave this jurisdiction and not return for ten years.
Places mentioned
- English. The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
- go to the local garda station
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