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Judge allows for man's name to be removed from sex offenders' register
Summary
A Dublin Circuit Criminal Court judge has permitted the removal of an unnamed 48-year-old man's name from the Sex Offenders' Register. Judge Martin Nolan stated that the Probation and Welfare Services deemed the appellant to be at low risk of re-offending. The man was originally jailed in March 1998 for three sex assaults, a sentence that was later reduced from four years to two and a half years on appeal. He was released in May 2002 and has maintained a conviction-free record since, having completed rehabilitation courses and complied with all requirements of the Sex Offenders Act. Defense counsel Luigi Rea BL submitted that the 1998 incident involved the touching of three 17-year-old male victims at a house party where alcohol was consumed. A garda inspector expressed concern regarding the drink-related nature of the original offense. Judge Nolan noted he could not impose conditions upon the removal of the name but advised the man to address any alcohol issues. The court ordered that the man's name be removed from the register effective immediately, subject to a four-week stay to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions the opportunity to appeal the decision.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge allows for man's name to be removed from sex offenders' register. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- March 1998 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2002 Incident
- 2015-11-27 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan told the court that the 48-year-old man, who was jailed for three sex assaults in March 1998, had been deemed at low risk of re-offending by the Probation and Welfare Services.
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