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Judge tells Tattoo artist: 'A woman is entitled to change her mind'
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing on 24 July 2025, Judge Mary Ellen Ring sentenced tattoo artist Henrique Pereira, 34, to a headline term of three years and six months for sexual assault committed on 19 October 2016. The judge noted that Pereira had no prior convictions and was a small‑business owner with family responsibilities, and therefore imposed a suspended sentence of two and a half years, with full suspension for that period. He was also placed under Probation Services supervision for 18 months and ordered to comply with all probation officer directions. The victim, who suffered vivid flashbacks and described the assault as making her feel unsafe, was told the judge hoped the outcome would bring her closure. Pereira apologized, acknowledged the impact of his actions, and expressed willingness to undertake any required courses. The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court, with the judge emphasising that a woman is entitled to change her mind. Henrique Pereira was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge tells Tattoo artist: 'A woman is entitled to change her mind'. Charges or matters: sexual assault at an apartment on Phibsborough Road, Dublin, on October 19, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- October 19, 2016 Incident
- April 2023 Incident
- 2025-07-24 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexual assault at an apartment on Phibsborough Road, Dublin, on October 19, 2016 (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; After considering the mitigating factors, Ms Justice Ring sentenced him to two and a half years in prison but suspended it in full for two and a half years. The court was informed that Pereira wished to give evidence on his own behalf before sentence.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Phibsborough Road
- Saint Patrick's Road
- Dublin
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