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'High risk' criminal gets 12 years for rape and abuse of sister
Summary
A man has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for serious sexual offences against his sister. Kyle Jinks, aged 31, of Slievemore, Ballytivnan, County Sligo, was found guilty on 21 sample counts of rape and four sample counts of sexual assault committed between 2008 and 2014. The offences occurred at the family home in County Sligo when the victim was aged between 11 and 17 years old and the defendant was between 14 and 20. Mr Justice David Keane imposed sentence on 28 February 2025, noting the severe breach of familial trust, the victim's vulnerability, and the persistent pattern of offending over seven years. The judge observed that the family home became a place of fear rather than safety. Jinks maintains his innocence and intends to appeal the verdicts. He has 25 previous convictions. The court heard he is assessed as very high risk of re-offending. Two years' post-release supervision has been directed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'High risk' criminal gets 12 years for rape and abuse of sister. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- November 2019 Incident
- 2008 and 2014 Incident
- 2025-02-28 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The judge imposed a sentence of 12 years, having considered the available mitigation and Jinks's personal circumstances. Having considered the mitigation and Jinks's personal circumstances, the judge imposed sentence on each count, with all sentences to run concurrently.
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