Tipperary resident jailed seven years for rape and sexual assault

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A Tipperary resident was jailed for seven years for rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 26 April 2016. The offences were committed at a Tipperary flat on 17 November 2014.

The man pleaded guilty after forcing his way into a woman’s bedroom, beating her and sexually assaulting her. The court heard that the sentence was backdated to 19 November 2014, when he entered custody.

The judge took account of the guilty plea and the man’s limited English when imposing sentence.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.