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Rapist father brought shotgun into daughter's bedroom during abuse
Summary
In November 2017 a 65‑year‑old man was sentenced to 11½ years for raping and sexually assaulting his nine‑year‑old daughter between August 1991 and August 1993. He brought a shotgun into her bedroom, threatened to shoot her mother if she reported the abuse, and raped her on a subsequent occasion before assaulting her four or five more times. The abuse ceased abruptly, and the daughter only disclosed it to a relative in 2006, with no action taken. The offences came to light in December 2012 after a family gathering, leading to a Garda investigation. The man denied all charges, claimed he did not accept the verdict, and intends to appeal. The judge, citing the man's age and health, imposed concurrent sentences, suspended the final 15 months, and back‑dated the term to July when he first entered custody. The unnamed man was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist father brought shotgun into daughter's bedroom during abuse. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 1991 Incident
- August 1993 Incident
- December 2012 Incident
- 2017-11-13 Publication
Why: She said she liked to believe her father did what he did because he drank too much and did not know what he was doing. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He imposed concurrent sentences totalling 11 and a half years. He suspended the final 15 months and backdated the sentence to July when the man first went into custody.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Firearms Sexual Offences Stage Sentence
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