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Man given 13 years for abusing three victims

Date
2019-05-10

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In March 2019, Joseph McGrane, a 59‑year‑old Dublin fruit and veg wholesaler, was convicted by a jury of 11 counts of indecent assault and seven counts of sexual assault against three boys and a young woman, committed between 1985 and 1993. The court, hearing that McGrane abused his employer position and used alcohol to facilitate the offences, sentenced him to 13 years in prison, with the final year suspended. Judge Elma Sheahan set headline sentences of eight and six years for the first two victims and four years each for the other complainants, citing the seriousness and intensity of the abuse. McGrane had no prior convictions, had worked as a productive member of society, and was now on the Sex Offenders' Register. The sentence was back‑dated to 22 March, the day he entered custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man given 13 years for abusing three victims. Charges or matters: 11 counts of indecent assault and seven counts of sexual assault carried out at various locations including his home, on dates between 1985 and 1993. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

March 22 Other
1985 and 1993 Incident
2019-05-10 Publication

Case subjects

Joseph McGrane

Convicted Person

Charges: 11 counts of indecent assault and seven counts of sexual assault carried out at various locations including his home, on dates between 1985 and 1993 (Proven)

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; The sentence was backdated to March 22 last, when McGrane went into custody.