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Abuser who later had consensual sexual contact with victim loses appeal

Summary

A 41‑year‑old man, whose identity is withheld to protect the victim, was convicted of 25 counts of sexual assault, one attempted buggery and one buggery against a boy in the midlands between February 1991 and February 1999. He was jailed for eight years by Judge Terence O'Sullivan on 8 May 2014. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal against conviction on all grounds. Justice Alan Mahon noted unusual features: the alleged victims were twin brothers, the offences occurred near their family home where the man worked as a labourer from the boy's age of seven, and only one brother was found guilty. The sexual activity did not involve threats or violence, and consensual activity occurred when the boy reached adulthood. Complaints were made 20 years after the assaults began and seven years after the consensual act in 2004. The court found the evidence sufficient for a jury verdict, and the appeal was dismissed. The unnamed 41-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Abuser who later had consensual sexual contact with victim loses appeal. Charges or matters: 25 counts of sexual assault, one count of attempted buggery and a single count of buggery in the midlands on dates between February 1991 and February 1999. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• February 1991 Incident
• February 1999 Incident
• May 8, 2014 Incident
• December 1991 Incident
• 2016-05-03 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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