Martin Sherlock jailed for rape at Central Criminal Court

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Martin Sherlock was jailed for five years for rape at the Central Criminal Court on 2 July 2018. He was also directed to undergo three years of post-release supervision. Sherlock was convicted after a trial concerning a woman he met through Badoo and had pleaded not guilty. The court heard the assault occurred at the woman’s Dublin home on 14 August 2015. The judge said Sherlock had contested the case and had not shown contrition, while taking account of testimonials from his family and fiancée.