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Sex offender jailed for five years
Summary
Karl Adams, 53, of Portland Street, North Circular Road, Dublin, was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in her own home in June 2019. Adams pleaded guilty in January 2025 after failing to appear for his trial in 2019, which caused a delay. The victim, who prefers to remain unnamed, described being awakened by Adams tugging at her leggings, then being sexually assaulted twice. She reported a profoundly damaging impact, losing trust in people, struggling to sleep, and experiencing constant flashbacks. A probation report placed Adams at moderate risk of re‑offending, noting a lack of insight and minimisation of his actions, and highlighted his lifelong alcohol addiction and drug abuse. Justice Melanie Greally set a headline sentence of 80 months, reduced to 70 months for the guilty plea, and suspended the final 12 months on the condition that Adams engage with the Probation Service upon release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sex offender jailed for five years. Charges or matters: sexual assault in June 2019 in Co; the offence in January of this year. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2019 Incident
- December 2024 Incident
- 2025-05-12 Publication
Why: Imposing sentence today, Ms Justice Melanie Greally said the case had been delayed because Adams failed to show up for his trial in June 2019. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexual assault in June 2019 in Co; the offence in January of this year (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Imposing sentence today, Ms Justice Melanie Greally said the case had been delayed because Adams failed to show up for his trial in June 2019.
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