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Man who raped wife during initially consensual sex is jailed for six years
Summary
A 43-year-old man who pleaded guilty to anal rape of his wife at their family home in Co Waterford was sentenced to seven years, with the final year suspended for three years. The Central Criminal Court heard that he admitted guilt during trial after previously claiming the incident was consensual.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who raped wife during initially consensual sex is jailed for six years. Charges or matters: anal rape of his wife at their family home in Co Waterford on December 18, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 18, 2024 Incident
- December 20, 2024 Incident
- 2026-03-10 Publication
Why: He said he was sceptical of a submission that because anal sex had occurred on a previous occasion, this lessened the gravity of the offence. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: anal rape of his wife at their family home in Co Waterford on December 18, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who anally raped his wife after she consented to intercourse but made it clear she did not want anal sex has been jailed for six years. Mr Justice Burns imposed a seven-year sentence and suspended the final year for three years on condition that the man goes under the supervision of the Probation Service.
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