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Convicted sex offender to be sentenced for sexual abuse of his brother
Summary
A 44‑year‑old man who was abused by his older brother faces a maximum two‑year prison sentence for each of the 56 counts of indecent assault committed between 1980 and 1985. The abuse began when the victim was nine and continued until he was fourteen, when he finally told his brother to stop. The brother, aged 53, was convicted earlier this year and is currently serving a nine‑year sentence for sexual abuse of his sister. The judge has adjourned sentencing to April to consider an appeal of the existing sentence and to obtain an updated medical report after the defendant suffered a stroke in custody. The victim gave a victim impact statement describing the abuse as a "nightmare" that left him with a 20‑year stammer and a sense of shame. The defendant denied all allegations and claimed the accusations were lies. The case is pending sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted sex offender to be sentenced for sexual abuse of his brother. Charges or matters: 56 counts of indecent assault between December 1980 and December 1985 at the men's family home in Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 1980 Incident
- December 1985 Incident
- July 2014 Incident
- 2015-12-14 Publication
Why: He said in order to survive he tried to "block everything out" but this meant he also blocked out his happy childhood memories. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 56 counts of indecent assault between December 1980 and December 1985 at the men's family home in Dublin (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Tara Burns SC, defending, said her client was appealing the severity of the nine year sentence imposed on him last year.; Judge Patricia Ryan adjourned the case for sentence to next April to allow for the decision on the appeal of his existing sentence.
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Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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