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Repeat Sex Offender to Be Sentenced for Defilement of 15-Year-Old in Galway
Summary
A 52‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to two counts of defilement of a 15‑year‑old girl in Galway. The offence occurred in an apartment in Salthill between 12 and 13 June 2021. The defendant met the girl through a 16‑year‑old mutual friend, misrepresented his age and occupation, and sent her a note with his phone number and a key to his apartment. After the girl returned home, the defendant texted her, she blocked him, and later she told her mother what had happened. The girl did not initially give a statement but later did so at nineteen. The defendant claimed he performed oral sex but not intercourse, and that he did not know her age. He had a prior conviction for defilement, served two years with the final year suspended, and was on the sex offenders register until 2031. The court heard the victim is struggling and did not give a victim impact statement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Repeat Sex Offender to Be Sentenced for Defilement of 15-Year-Old in Galway. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 12 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 27 Adjournment
- 2025-06-05 Publication
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Outcome: A man who has pleaded guilty to defilement of a then-fifteen-year-old girl in Galway will be sentenced later this month. The court heard that the defendant had one relevant previous conviction for defilement of a child and was sentenced to two years in prison, with the final year suspended.; Judge Brian O'Callaghan adjourned this case for finalisation until June 27 next.
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