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Man who sexually assaulted his half-sister given suspended sentence

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 34‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault against his 20‑year‑old half‑sister, who had asked him to give her a lift home from a house party. The man, who had no prior convictions, was found to have sexually assaulted her twice while she pretended to be asleep, first on the way to his home and again on the return journey. He offered €5,000 to the victim, which the court said did not influence the sentencing. Judge Martin Nolan, after noting the absence of gratuitous violence and the man's one‑off nature, imposed a two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence and suspended it in full. The court also considered the victim's refusal to accept the money and the possibility of a charitable nomination for her support.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who sexually assaulted his half-sister given suspended sentence. Charges or matters: two counts of sexual assault on June 16, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 16, 2012 Incident
• 2014-11-10 Publication

Why: Garda Barry O'Shea told Fiona McGowan BL, prosecuting, that the then 18-year-old asked her brother to pick her up from a party because she was feeling unwell. CNI source report

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report