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Garda convicted of child cruelty now accepts his guilt, court told
Summary
A serving garda, who was found guilty of child cruelty against his two daughters, now accepts his guilt and acknowledges the serious impact the conviction will have on his career. The 48-year-old defendant was acquitted of two counts of raping his wife but convicted of child cruelty and assault causing harm against his daughters. The court heard that the accused subjected his daughters to 'unreasonable chastisement' for most of their childhood, leading to emotional and psychological trauma. The victim impact statements from both daughters highlighted the lasting effects of their father's behavior, including anxiety, depression, and insecurity. The judge acknowledged the father's acceptance of guilt but noted that the case was fully contested. The man is on bail pending sentencing and will undergo a psychological report as part of the process.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda convicted of child cruelty now accepts his guilt, court told. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- December 2024 Incident
- November 2021 Other
- March 2021 Other
- 2007 and 2020 Incident
- 2015 and 2024 Incident
- 2026-07-28 Publication
Why: all because of the actions of my father," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; He remanded the man on continuing bail to October for finalisation of sentence and ordered a report from The Probation Service as well as a psychological report for that hearing.; He remanded the man on continuing bail to October for finalisation of sentence and ordered a report from The Probation Service as well as a psychological report for that hearing.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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