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Man jailed for 18 counts of sexual assault must await appeal outcome
Summary
A 46‑year‑old man was convicted of 18 counts of sexual assault against three women, with offences dated between 1997 and 2009. He pleaded not guilty and was found guilty by a jury at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, receiving a three‑year prison sentence from Judge Alice Doyle on 10 June 2015. His barrister, Rosario Boyle SC, has lodged an appeal on several grounds, arguing that the trial judge failed to draw the jury's attention to key evidence. Boyle contends that one complainant admitted the abuse began in early 1999 and that the alleged abuse occurred in view of a nearby hatch, and that the jury should have considered whether abuse was likely under those circumstances. She also points to inconsistencies in the complainants' statements and a failure to inform the jury of prior allegations.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for 18 counts of sexual assault must await appeal outcome. Charges or matters: 18 counts of sexually assaulting three females on dates between July 1, 1997 and December 31, 2003 as well as November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- July 1, 1997 Incident
- December 31, 2003 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 1, 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 31, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 10, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-05-27 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: 18 counts of sexually assaulting three females on dates between July 1, 1997 and December 31, 2003 as well as November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A man jailed for 18 counts of sexual assault must wait to hear the outcome of his appeal against conviction. He was found guilty by a jury at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced to three years imprisonment by Judge Alice Doyle on June 10, 2015.
Places mentioned
- Wexford
- Wexford Circuit Criminal Court
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