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Brother who raped his younger sister with screwdriver is jailed for 11 years
Summary
A 33‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment for raping his younger sister with a screwdriver and other sexual offences between 2000 and 2005. He pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court but was convicted by a jury on 48 counts, including rape, oral rape, rape with a screwdriver, rape with a vibrator and sexual assault at two Dublin locations. The victim, who was 10 when the abuse began, gave a moving impact statement describing a life filled with fear and terror, anxiety, depression and ill health. She said her family had changed forever and that her parents were "shadows" of themselves. The judge, Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, imposed the 11‑year term after the case had been adjourned last week to consider the evidence. The defendant had no prior convictions and had worked hard all his life, a point raised by his defence counsel.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Brother who raped his younger sister with screwdriver is jailed for 11 years. Charges or matters: 48 counts including rape, oral rape, rape with a screwdriver, rape with a vibrator and sexual assault at two Dublin locations between 2000 and 2005. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 2000 and 2005 Incident
- 2016-03-15 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 48 counts including rape, oral rape, rape with a screwdriver, rape with a vibrator and sexual assault at two Dublin locations between 2000 and 2005 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A Dublin man who raped his younger sister with a screwdriver has been jailed for 11 years. Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy jailed the man for 11 years having previously adjourned the case last week to consider the evidence.; Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy jailed the man for 11 years having previously adjourned the case last week to consider the evidence.
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Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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