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Jail for Polish man who sexually assaulted woman

Summary

In a Cork case, Jaroslaw Kupper, a 39‑year‑old Polish carpenter, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman on 28 September 2013. The assault began with kissing outside a pub after midnight, then moved to a laneway where Kupper became pushy, grabbed the victim's arm, pushed her to the ground, and pulled down her jeans and underwear. The victim screamed for help, a neighbour heard and called the gardai. The incident lasted a considerable time before police arrived. Kupper, who had been working in Ireland for ten years and was fluent in English, was sentenced by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy to three and a half years in prison. The victim, who was intoxicated, described the assault as frightening and said it had severely impacted her social life and mental well‑being. The court noted her victim impact report and Kupper's lack of prior convictions. The sentence was imposed with no mention of a suspended portion.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for Polish man who sexually assaulted woman. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the woman on September 28, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 28, 2013 Incident
• 2016-06-27 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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