Dublin man jailed for sexually assaulting girl

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An unnamed Dublin man was jailed for one year at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 9 March 2018 after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. The assault happened at his Dublin home during a sleepover in February 2015.

The jury found him guilty of one count of sexual assault after a trial, and Judge Cormac Quinn described the offence as a serious breach of trust. The court heard the man had no previous convictions, while his barrister sought a suspended sentence.