Court of Appeal increases David O’Sullivan’s sentence to 13½ years

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The Court of Appeal upheld the State’s appeal against David O’Sullivan’s original sentence, finding it unduly lenient. It resentenced him to 13½ years in prison for offences involving two girls he groomed and raped, and possession of child sexual abuse material.

The appeal court imposed consecutive terms of 6½ years for charges relating to the first victim and nine years for those concerning the younger victim, plus a concurrent 6½-year term for possessing child abuse material. It reduced the combined term by two years to 13½ years to ensure proportionality. The court also ordered 15 years of post-release supervision; O’Sullivan will remain on the sex offenders register for life.