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Criminal who raped teen he'd met for first time is jailed
Summary
A man from Monaghan has been sentenced to four years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the rape of a teenager he had met for the first time. Shane McGovern, aged 31, approached the then 18-year-old outside a bar and offered him accommodation at his home. The victim later woke to find McGovern assaulting him. He feigned waking and left the property, reporting the incident to gardaí immediately. McGovern, of Mullaghmatt, Monaghan, pleaded guilty to anal rape on 20 May 2022. In sentencing, Mr Justice Paul McDermott acknowledged the victim's courage in reporting the crime and engaging with the justice system. The judge set a headline sentence of seven years and six months, applying significant mitigation for the early guilty plea. He imposed four years in prison with the final twelve months suspended, conditional on engagement with the Probation Service. A contact prohibition between McGovern and the victim was also imposed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal who raped teen he'd met for first time is jailed. Charges or matters: a charge of anal rape at his home on May 20, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 20, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2022 Incident
- 2024-11-11 Publication
Why: The judge said there was no need for a post release supervision order because of this probation supervision. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: a charge of anal rape at his home on May 20, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A criminal who raped a vulnerable teenager after meeting him for the first time and convincing him to stay in his home overnight has been jailed for four years. Mr Justice McDermott sentenced McGovern to five years in prison.
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