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'Die b**ch, die': rapist who threatened to 'kick baby out' of then partner gets 12 years
Summary
A 33‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for rape, assault causing harm and threats to kill or cause serious harm to his then‑partner, who gave birth to their child in 2023. The jury convicted him on 24 October 2022 after he threatened to "kick the baby out" and told her "die b**ch, die." He had 11 prior convictions and had pleaded guilty to four counts of assault causing harm, coercive control and criminal damage at the start of his Central Criminal Court trial. The victim, who suffered flashbacks and lived in survival mode for nearly two years, described a pattern of violence including smashing a coffee table, kicking doors, grabbing her hair and threatening suicide. The judge noted a probation report placed him at high risk of reoffending in intimate partner violence. The sentence was back‑dated to February for time already spent in custody. The man does not accept the verdict.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Die b**ch, die': rapist who threatened to 'kick baby out' of then partner gets 12 years. Charges or matters: four counts of assault causing harm, along with counts of coercive control and criminal damage at the outset of his Central Criminal Court trial last February. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 24, 2022 Incident
- August 2021 Incident
- September 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2022 Incident
- October 24 Incident
- December 2023 Incident
- 2025-05-26 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: four counts of assault causing harm, along with counts of coercive control and criminal damage at the outset of his Central Criminal Court trial last February (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A rapist who threatened to "kick the baby out" of his then-partner and told her "die b**ch, die" has been jailed for 12 years. The judge sentenced him to 12 years' imprisonment and backdated it to February for time spent in custody.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin
- DPP's view
Topics
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