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Jail for man who sexually assaulted vulnerable woman
Summary
A 47-year-old man has been jailed for two and a half years by the Central Criminal Court after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a vulnerable woman at a property in Longford on 11 February 2021. The court heard that the woman was intoxicated when the accused digitally penetrated her without consent while she slept. She discovered the assault upon waking and immediately left the room. The woman subsequently attended a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit and provided a victim impact statement describing profound trauma, including feelings of shame, social withdrawal, and ongoing distress. Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed a headline sentence of five years, reducing it to four years to account for the guilty plea and the accused's work history. The final 18 months were suspended for 18 months on condition of engagement with the Probation Service and completion of victim-focused work. A contact ban with the victim was also imposed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who sexually assaulted vulnerable woman. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the woman by digitally penetrating her at the Longford home of a mutual friend on February 11, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 11, 2021 Other
- 2025-01-22 Publication
Why: He said this was highlighted by evidence that the woman's family contacted gardaí because they were concerned for her welfare, with officers calling to the home of her friend. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: sexually assaulting the woman by digitally penetrating her at the Longford home of a mutual friend on February 11, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Fiona Ferguson and Sonya McLean A man who sexually assaulted a vulnerable intoxicated woman has been jailed for two and a half years. He took into account mitigating factors including the man's guilty plea and extensive work history before he imposed a sentence of four years.
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