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Appeal court re-sentences Norwegian man who raped sleeping girlfriend to 15 months
Summary
Magnus Meyer Hustveit, 26, was re‑sentenced by the Court of Appeal to 15 months imprisonment after a wholly suspended seven‑year sentence for raping his 28‑year‑old girlfriend between 2011 and 2012 was deemed "unduly lenient". The appeal was brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The judge noted that the victim had awoken to find herself covered in sperm and later penetrated, with no knowledge of the acts. Hustveit had cooperated, voluntarily returned to Ireland to face charges, and had a good character record. The judge said the original seven‑year sentence would remain, with all but 15 months suspended. Hustveit was required to enter a seven‑year good‑behaviour bond and was placed on the sex offenders register. The victim, Niamh Ní Domhnaill, was present with supporters. The court did not allow new evidence to be heard, relying on transcripts and documents. The decision was read without Hustveit's reaction. Magnus Meyer Hustveit pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Appeal court re-sentences Norwegian man who raped sleeping girlfriend to 15 months. Charges or matters: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault committed against his 28-year-old girlfriend between 2011 and 2012. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 13 2015 Incident
- 2011 and 2012 Incident
- 2016-03-15 Publication
Why: Much of the offending behaviour occurred without the victim's knowledge and all of the offending was only known because of detailed admissions made by Hustviet in an email he sent to the victim following her request to find out what had happened to her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault committed against his 28-year-old girlfriend between 2011 and 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A Norwegian man who was given a wholly suspended sentence for raping his girlfriend multiple times while she slept has been re-sentenced to 15 months imprisonment, following a finding by the Court of Appeal that his original term was "unduly lenient". He said the Central Criminal Court sentenced Hustveit on the basis that the victim had been harmed and damaged and that harm and damage would continue.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
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