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Married father jailed for intimidating prostitute

Summary

In a 2016 case, a 40‑year‑old married man from Kerry was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with the last 18 months suspended on strict conditions. He was found guilty of two counts of threatening or putting a witness in fear during a Garda investigation between 29 April and 28 May 2010. The defendant had sent the victim, a sex worker, harassing text messages and emails that called her a whore and threatened to expose her as a prostitute to her family and neighbours if she did not drop criminal allegations. He had no prior convictions and was described by a character witness as a straight, decent husband and father. The court noted the victim's fear and isolation, and the defendant's lack of contact with her during the suspended period. The sentence was imposed by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy at the Central Criminal Court. The unnamed 40-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Married father jailed for intimidating prostitute. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 29 Adjournment
• May 28, 2010 Adjournment
• 2016-01-25 Publication

Why: Mr Justice McCarthy said because the man had made it clear he knew where the woman lived she moved her family to a different area of the country "to feel safe". CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report