Dublin man jailed for raping nephew’s wife

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A Dublin man was jailed for eight years, with the final 12 months suspended, for raping his nephew’s wife at the Central Criminal Court, as reported on 26 July 2016.

The woman was sleeping beside her husband and children in a Dublin caravan when the rape occurred. The man, who cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity, was convicted by a jury after a four-day trial. He was also ordered to stay away from the woman and her family for five years after release and to remain under Probation Service supervision for 12 months.