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Man who sexually assaulted 11-year-old girl is jailed for one year

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, a 42‑year‑old man was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault against an 11‑year‑old girl between March 18 and April 20, 2008. The court heard that on one occasion the accused rubbed the child's chest and legs for about twenty minutes, and on a second occasion he thrust himself against her while her father was in the bathroom. The girl's mother had been away for weeks when the offences occurred, and the incidents were discovered when she returned. The man had no prior convictions. Judge Patricia Ryan imposed a two‑year sentence, suspended the final year, and ordered the man to register as a sex offender. The court noted the victim's vulnerability and the accused's low risk of re‑offending. The case was prosecuted by Fiona McGowan BL and defended by Paul Greene SC.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who sexually assaulted 11-year-old girl is jailed for one year. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• March 18 Incident
• April 20, 2008 Incident
• 2016-02-26 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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