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Man who sexually assaulted woman asleep in her bed is remanded in custody

Summary

A 23‑year‑old man was remanded in custody after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman in her bed at a Dublin house in June 2013. The assault occurred after a party when the woman had gone to sleep around 1.30 am and woke to find the man's fingers in her vagina and attempting to kiss her. She screamed and fled the bed; her sister found no one in the room. The accused later claimed he had tripped and landed on the girl, but the victim's impact statement described a life forever changed. The judge, Martin Nolan, adjourned sentencing to 8 January, noting the man's "totally reprehensible" conduct and that he was under the influence of alcohol. He accepted the man's early guilty plea, his remorse, and the €2,000 he brought to court as a token of remorse, and said the man could be released to the victim if she wished.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who sexually assaulted woman asleep in her bed is remanded in custody. Charges or matters: sexual assault of a woman at a Dublin house in June 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 2013 Adjournment
• January 8 Adjournment
• 2015-12-07 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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