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Balance of sentence suspended for man who sexually assaulted and attacked woman
Summary
In March 2020 the Central Criminal Court suspended the remainder of a jail term for Stephen Kane, 29, who in August 2014 violently assaulted two women after sexually assaulting one of them. The attacks occurred in a Dublin apartment block where Kane and Daryl Ralph had earlier sexually assaulted a woman. Kane punched the victim in the mouth, struck her friend twice in the mouth and nose, and bit her arm. He pleaded guilty to sexual assault and two counts of assault causing harm. The judge imposed concurrent sentences of two years and two and a half years, backdated to November 2018, and suspended the balance for two years on the condition of psychological counselling. Kane had previously fled to New Zealand and later to Australia, where he established a new life and was later extradited back to Ireland. The court noted his remorse and the support of his fiancée's family.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Balance of sentence suspended for man who sexually assaulted and attacked woman. Charges or matters: sexual assault and two counts of assault causing harm at an apartment on a date in August 2014; attempted sexual assault at the flat. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2014 Incident
- November 2018 Incident
- July 2018 Incident
- 2020-03-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexual assault and two counts of assault causing harm at an apartment on a date in August 2014; attempted sexual assault at the flat (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice McDermott imposed concurrent sentences of two years and two and a half years for the assaults and sexual assault. He suspended the remainder of the sentence for two years on condition Kane submit himself to psychological counselling and address the causes of his offending.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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