James Broderick jailed for rape and indecent assault

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James Broderick was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to 15 years in prison, with the final eight years suspended, for rape and indecent assault, reported on 2 November 2015.

The offences against his daughter occurred between 1 January 1983 and December 1984. The sentencing judge described the abuse as progressive and frequent, while noting Broderick’s voluntary statement to gardaí as an exceptional mitigating feature.