Man jailed for defilement of 15-year-old girl

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A man was jailed for three years, with the final year suspended, for defilement of a child at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 24 April 2015. The offence occurred on 4 August 2012 at a location in Co Meath. He had sex with a 15-year-old girl at a house party after learning her age. The man had pleaded guilty to one count of defilement of a child.

Mr Justice Paul Carney ordered him to pay a €1,000 bond to keep the peace and stay away from the girl in perpetuity. The court heard that the incident had a considerable effect on the victim, whose impact statement was read to the court. The man’s counsel said he apologised for the hurt and trauma caused.