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Delivery man who sexually assaulted student now working as bus driver
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Arslan Cheema, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault committed on April 4, 2021, outside a student accommodation in Dublin city centre. The victim, aged 19, described how Cheema placed his hand on her genitals and attempted to kiss her, causing her to feel "frozen and shook" for about ten seconds. She later suffered a breakdown, required hospital treatment, and was prescribed anti‑depressants and anti‑psychotics. Cheema, who had previously worked for a food delivery service, is now employed as a Bus Eireann Expressway driver and has a young child. The court adjourned the case to November 4 to consider mitigation and to impose a sentence. No prior convictions were noted. The hearing focused on the victim's impact statement and Cheema's admission of guilt.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Delivery man who sexually assaulted student now working as bus driver. Charges or matters: one count of sexual assault carried out in a car outside student accommodation in the city centre on April 4, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 4, 2021 Incident
- November 4 Adjournment
- 2024-10-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of sexual assault carried out in a car outside student accommodation in the city centre on April 4, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the matter until November 4 to hear the balance of the mitigation prepared by the defence and to impose sentence.; Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the matter until November 4 to hear the balance of the mitigation prepared by the defence and to impose sentence.
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