Unnamed 21-year-old jailed for sexual assault of sisters

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An unnamed 21-year-old man was sentenced by Ms Justice Karen O’Connor at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin to five years for six sample counts of sexual assault, with two-and-a-half years suspended for two years. The sentence was backdated to June 17th for time spent in custody, and he was placed on the sex offenders register for five years. He pleaded guilty at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Waterford. The proceedings were reported on 23 July 2024. His defence said he was living in hostel accommodation after being shunned by his family, while the judge noted his early admissions, guilty plea and sincere remorse.