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'Sick sex abuser' has jail sentence reduced by two years

A “sick sexual abuser” who was jailed for nine years after being convicted of orally raping and sexually assaulting his partner’s daughter in the late 1990s has had his jail time reduced by two years. The Court of Appeal heard today there was a "significant prospect" that abuser Christopher Ashmore

Courts News Ireland report
28 Nov 2022 · Courts News Ireland

'Sick sexual abuser' (75) jailed for rape of partner's daughter

By Sonya McLean & Stephen Bourke A 75-year-old man described as a “sick sexual abuser” has been jailed for nine years after being convicted of orally raping and sexually assaulting his partner’s daughter in the late 1990s. Christopher Ashmore (75) with an address at Cois Coille, Ballyfarnon, Co Rosc

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23 Jul 2021 · Courts News Ireland

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Court of Appeal 2022-11-28 Courts News Ireland

'Sick sex abuser' has jail sentence reduced by two years

A man from Co Roscommon has had his prison sentence reduced by two years following an appeal at the Court of Appeal. The 76-year-old was convicted in June 2021 of sexually assaulting his partner's daughter between 1998 and 1999, including two counts of oral rape. He was...

Central Criminal Court 2021-07-23 Courts News Ireland

'Sick sexual abuser' (75) jailed for rape of partner's daughter

A 75-year-old man from Ballyfarnon, County Roscommon, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment following his conviction at the Central Criminal Court for sexually assaulting and orally raping his partner's daughter between 1998 and 1999. Christopher Ashmore pleaded not...