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Father to be sentenced for sexual assault of intellectually disabled daughter
Summary
In March 2016, a 75‑year‑old man was set to be sentenced for sexually assaulting his intellectually disabled daughter, who was 34 at the time of the offence in 1999. The man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He had a prior conviction for forgery in 1989. The daughter, now 51, described the assault in detail, stating that her father entered her flat drunk, held her too tightly, touched her breasts, and then performed sexual acts while she tried to push him off. She reported feeling "manky and dirty" and feared pregnancy, later clarifying that her father only rubbed his genitals against her leg. She expressed deep emotional distress, nightmares, and a sense of loss of control. The court adjourned the case to Monday to allow for a medical report on the accused's recent illness. The daughter's victim impact statement was read, and she expressed hope for justice and a better future.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father to be sentenced for sexual assault of intellectually disabled daughter. Charges or matters: sexual assaulting the then 34-year-old at her Dublin flat on October 23, 1999. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 23, 1999 Incident
- 2016-03-01 Publication
Why: He said if she said he did it, he must have because she "doesn't tell lies". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexual assaulting the then 34-year-old at her Dublin flat on October 23, 1999 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who sexually assaulted his intellectually disabled adult daughter 17 years ago after calling to her home drunk will be sentenced next week.; Judge Melanie Greally spoke to the woman before she adjourned the case and told her that she "very much admired" what she had done in court. "It took great bravery," the judge said, before she explained to the woman that she had to adjourn the case to Monday to allow for the preparation of a medical report for the accused in relation to a recent diagnosis.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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