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79-year-old man jailed for raping teenage girl in 1994
Summary
Michael Sinnott was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl in her home in 1994, after a jury convicted him of the offence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 79-year-old man jailed for raping teenage girl in 1994. Charges or matters: raping the girl at her home in March 1994. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- March 1994 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-03-02 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: raping the girl at her home in March 1994 (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A 79-year-old man has been jailed for 10 years for raping a teenage girl in her own bed over 30 years ago. The judge set a headline sentence of 12 years imprisonment, but taking into account the mitigating and personal circumstances, he imposed a term of 10 years' imprisonment.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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