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Allegedly 'violent and domineering' garda goes on trial accused of raping wife, child cruelty
Summary
A garda has gone on trial accused of child cruelty and the rape of his wife. The jury at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin heard that the 48-year-old man was allegedly a violent and domineering father and husband who subjected two of his daughters to unreasonable chastisement for most of their childhood. Prosecuting counsel, Dominic McGinn SC, told the jury that the man is alleged to have neglected his eldest daughter for most of her childhood and is charged with child cruelty against her on an unknown date between 2007 and 2013, and again between 2013 and 2020. He is also alleged to have assaulted this complainant causing her harm sometime in late 2021 or early 2022, after she had turned 18. The man is also charged with child cruelty of another daughter on an unknown date between 2015 and 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping his wife on two occasions in June 2009 and November 2021, as well as three counts of child cruelty and one count of assault causing harm.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Allegedly 'violent and domineering' garda goes on trial accused of raping wife, child cruelty. Charges or matters: child cruelty against her on an unknown date between 2007 and 2013 and, secondly, on an unknown date between 2013 and 2020; two counts of raping his wife on two occasions in June 2009 and November 2021; the three counts of child cruelty and the single count of assault causing harm. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 2009 Incident
- November 2021 Incident
- June 2021 Other
- March 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2007 and 2013 Incident
- 2013 and 2020 Incident
- 2015 and 2024 Incident
- 2026-06-30 Publication
Why: She said the accused said he wanted to have sex and she told him no because she was exhausted. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: child cruelty against her on an unknown date between 2007 and 2013 and, secondly, on an unknown date between 2013 and 2020; two counts of raping his wife on two occasions in June 2009 and November 2021; the three counts of child cruelty and the single count of assault causing harm (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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