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Abuse victims speak of 'deep frustration' with length of court process
Summary
Edward McGregor, 55, was jailed for nine years for sexually abusing his two young cousins over eight years, from 1986 to 1993. The victims, Frances McGregor and Caitriona Carr, expressed frustration with the lengthy and difficult court process. McGregor pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault and attempted rape. Justice Eileen Creedon noted the abuse's severe impact on the victims' mental health and trust. She reduced the headline sentence of 13 years to 10 years, considering mitigating factors. The victims hope the case will lead to changes in how such cases are handled, emphasizing the need for victim support and reducing delays. McGregor's defense highlighted his lack of previous convictions and his remorse, requesting a sentence that allows for rehabilitation. The prosecution emphasized the severity of the offenses, including the breach of trust as a babysitter and the prolonged nature of the abuse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Abuse victims speak of 'deep frustration' with length of court process. Charges or matters: sexual assaulting Frances McGregor and Caitriona Carr by penetration of the mouth with his penis; a total of 10 counts of sexual assault of Ms McGregor on unknown dates between 1986 and 1993; four counts of sexual assault of Ms Carr between 1986 and 1993 and to a single count of attempted rape of Ms Carr on an unknown date sometime between January 1990 and December 1993. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 1990 Incident
- December 1993 Incident
- March 2021 Incident
- May 2025 Adjournment
- 1986 to 1993 Incident
- 1986 and 1993 Incident
- 2026-05-11 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexual assaulting Frances McGregor and Caitriona Carr by penetration of the mouth with his penis; a total of 10 counts of sexual assault of Ms McGregor on unknown dates between 1986 and 1993; four counts of sexual assault of Ms Carr between 1986 and 1993 and to a single count of attempted rape of Ms Carr on an unknown date sometime between January 1990 and December 1993 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) by Declan Brennan A man who was a teenager when he began sexually abusing his two young cousins while babysitting has been jailed for nine years. Imposing sentence this morning, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon noted that McGregor was the designated babysitter for the victims.; On his next appearance, McGregor was remanded into custody.
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