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Nine years for bathtub rapist who does not accept jury's verdict

Summary

Darius Langas, 37, of Ballinasloe, was convicted after a week‑long trial at the Central Criminal Court for raping a woman in a bathroom. He denied the charge on 13 August 2022 but was found guilty. Mr Justice Tony Hunt sentenced him to ten years, with the final twelve months suspended on strict conditions for five years. The victim, who was drinking with Langas and another man before the assault, was pushed into a bathtub and raped from behind. She reported extensive injuries and later provided a victim impact statement detailing anxiety, depression, nightmares, panic attacks, and the loss of her children. Langas admitted the act but claimed it was consensual. The judge noted the seriousness of the offence and imposed the suspended sentence, placing Langas under probation supervision for three years post‑release. The court expressed hope for the victim's recovery.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Nine years for bathtub rapist who does not accept jury's verdict. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• August 13, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-07-31 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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