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Former member of band Ham Sandwich jailed for rape
Summary
Colin 'Ollie' Murphy, aged 50 and a former 15‑year member of the band Ham Sandwich, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court for raping a woman in her Dublin home in September 2020. The victim, who wished to remain anonymous, described the assault as occurring in her bedroom after a party, with Murphy claiming the encounter was consensual. Murphy denied the allegations, later accepting the jury's verdict and apologising to the victim. Mr Justice David Keane sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended on strict conditions, including engagement with relevant services. The sentence was reduced from an initial eight‑year headline, taking into account Murphy's lack of prior convictions, low risk of re‑offending and his expressed remorse. The conviction was back‑dated to 7 March, when Murphy entered custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former member of band Ham Sandwich jailed for rape. Charges or matters: one count of rape on a date in September 2020 at a house in Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2020 Incident
- March 7 Other
- Christmas 2020 Incident
- 2024-08-07 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of rape on a date in September 2020 at a house in Dublin (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Ham Sandwich has been jailed for five years for the rape of a woman in her home almost four years ago.; Murphy has no previous convictions and was remanded in custody following his conviction.
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of rape on a date in September 2020 at a house in Dublin (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Today Mr Justice David Keane handed Murphy a seven-year sentence with the final two years suspended on strict conditions, including that he engage with relevant services. Mr Justice Keane set a headline sentence of eight years, which he reduced to seven years taking into account the mitigation and Murphy's personal circumstances.; Murphy has no previous convictions and was remanded in custody following his conviction.
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