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Parents convicted of child cruelty unlikely to be sentenced before October
Summary
The Central Criminal Court heard that a 64‑year‑old father and a 38‑year‑old mother, both from the UK, will not be sentenced before October. They were convicted in May after a seven‑week trial that heard dozens of allegations of horrific sexual abuse against their young son. The jury found the father guilty of nine counts of raping his son from the age of six and of child cruelty, but acquitted him of raping the child with a poker. The mother was convicted of child cruelty but found not guilty of sex assault relating to allegations that she had sex or simulated sex with her child when he was between six and seven. The offences occurred between 2009 and 2011 in their Waterford home. The parents had originally faced 82 charges, but 60 were withdrawn. The mother was due to be sentenced today, but a psychological report on her was not ready.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Parents convicted of child cruelty unlikely to be sentenced before October. Charges or matters: child cruelty but found not guilty of sex assault relating to allegations she had sex or simulated sex with her child when he was between six and seven; the offences which occurred between 2009 and 2011 in their Waterford home. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- July 26 Adjournment
- 2009 and 2011 Incident
- 2016-07-04 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: child cruelty but found not guilty of sex assault relating to allegations she had sex or simulated sex with her child when he was between six and seven; the offences which occurred between 2009 and 2011 in their Waterford home (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; A father and mother who were convicted of child cruelty are unlikely to be sentenced before October, a court has heard. The mother was originally due to be sentenced today at the Central Criminal Court.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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