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Six years for Algerian national who carried out 'violent predatory' sex attack
Summary
An Algerian national, Mohamed Hallam, has been jailed for six years for a violent predatory sexual attack on a young woman in Donegal. Hallam, who moved to Ireland in 2023, was convicted of sexual assault, assault causing harm, and non-fatal strangulation. The victim, who was heavily intoxicated, was attacked in a dark alleyway after meeting Hallam in a nightclub. She described being choked, pinned down, and sexually assaulted. The court heard that she had bruises and a possible bite mark on her stomach. Hallam initially denied the charges but later accepted the jury's verdict. The judge reduced the headline sentences due to mitigating factors, including Hallam's acceptance of guilt. The victim's impact statement detailed the lasting trauma she experienced. Hallam was ordered to undergo post-release supervision and engage in psychological counselling and a sex offender treatment programme.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Six years for Algerian national who carried out 'violent predatory' sex attack. Charges or matters: sexual assault, assault causing harm and non-fatal strangulation on October 20, 2024; the offences. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 20, 2024 Incident
- October 24, 2024 Other
- 2026-07-20 Publication
Why: He said the aggravating factors were "the grave harm" done to the victim and the fact that she was a vulnerable victim on the night because she was "heavily intoxicated". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexual assault, assault causing harm and non-fatal strangulation on October 20, 2024; the offences (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; An Algerian national who choked and sexually assaulted a young woman down a dark alleyway in a "violent, predatory" attack has been jailed for six years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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