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'You've to get the morning after pill': man who was 18 when he raped girl (15) gets seven years
Summary
A man who was 18 when he raped a 15-year-old girl during a birthday party has been jailed for seven years. Patrick Faulkner (24) was convicted of rape after a trial in Limerick. The victim, who wished to waive her anonymity, told the court that Faulkner told her to get the morning after pill after the attack. The victim was at the party with friends and had consumed alcohol. Faulkner followed her upstairs and raped her despite her repeated protests. The victim later told a friend she had been raped and sent a message to a Snapchat group. Faulkner denied the charge, claiming the girl consented. He has previous convictions for harassment and public order offences. The judge noted the victim's mental trauma and the lack of mitigation due to Faulkner's denial. The sentence was reduced from eight and a half years to seven and a half years, taking into account his cooperation with the investigation and his young age at the time of the offence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'You've to get the morning after pill': man who was 18 when he raped girl (15) gets seven years. Charges or matters: rape by a jury after a Central Criminal Court trial sitting in Limerick last February. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 2020 Incident
- November 11, 2023 Incident
- 2026-07-28 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape by a jury after a Central Criminal Court trial sitting in Limerick last February (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A man who was 18 when he raped a 15-year-old girl during a teenage birthday party – telling her to get the morning after pill once the attack was over – has been jailed for seven years. Ms Justice Creedon imposed a sentence of seven and a half years, taking into account the man's young age at the time of the offending and his co-operation with the garda investigation.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Limerick
- Limerick Circuit Criminal Court
- Lower Mallow Street
- Mallow
Topics
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