Unnamed man jailed for rape of neighbour at knife point

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A man was sentenced to 12 years, with the final two suspended, for rape, oral rape and false imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 22 May 2017. The offences occurred in Dublin on 16 June 2015.

The man pleaded guilty after entering his neighbour’s home, raping her at knife point and threatening to kill her. The court imposed five years of post-release supervision, while the judge said the guilty plea had spared the victim a trial.