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'Appalling degradation': on-bail sex offender who raped partner in woods is further jailed for 10 years
Summary
A convicted sex offender who was on bail when he attacked and raped his then partner in a Kildare woods, telling her he had dug her grave, has been further jailed for 10 years. Dylan McMahon (31) was convicted of rape, aggravated sexual assault, false imprisonment, and making threats to kill or cause serious harm. During the attack, McMahon pushed dog faeces, sticks, and leaves in her mouth, making her unable to breathe, and led her through the woods, telling her he had dug her grave. He denied the charges but pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. McMahon has 36 previous convictions and is currently serving a sentence of six years with the final year suspended for theft and assault causing harm to a sex worker. He is also serving a consecutive two-year and nine-month sentence for offences including robbery. The court heard that McMahon sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2015 and does not accept the verdict of the jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Appalling degradation': on-bail sex offender who raped partner in woods is further jailed for 10 years. Charges or matters: rape, aggravated sexual assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill or cause serious harm on July 17, 2022 following a Central Criminal Court trial last year; assault causing harm on the same date during the trial; at trial. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 17, 2022 Incident
- March 2019 Incident
- 2026-02-09 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape, aggravated sexual assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill or cause serious harm on July 17, 2022 following a Central Criminal Court trial last year; assault causing harm on the same date during the trial; at trial (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The judge imposed a sentence of 12 years, with the final two years suspended for five years on strict conditions. The conditions imposed on the suspended portion of the sentence include that McMahon places himself under the supervision of the Probation Services for five years post-release, and refrain from alcohol or other illicit substances.
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Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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