Mother and former partner jailed for abuse of her children

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A mother was jailed for 14 years and her former partner for 19 years at the Central Criminal Court for offences against her children. Mr Justice David Keane imposed the sentences. The proceedings were reported on 13 March 2023.

Both had denied the charges. A jury found them guilty after a six-week trial.

The woman was convicted of sexual assault, sexual exploitation and oral rape as part of a joint enterprise involving her daughter. She was also convicted of falsely imprisoning and recklessly endangering her daughter, and recklessly endangering her son.

Her former partner was convicted of charges including the rape and oral rape of the girl and the rape and oral rape of her brother, as well as falsely imprisoning the girl.

The judge imposed a 14-year sentence on the woman for the rape of her daughter in a joint enterprise. Concurrent sentences were eight years for sexual exploitation, five years each for sexual assault and reckless endangerment, and four years for false imprisonment.

The man received 19 years for rape, with concurrent sentences of eight years for sexual assault and six years for false imprisonment. The judge suspended no part of either sentence. Both will be registered as sex offenders and supervised for two years after release.