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Teenage boy (15) convicted of defiling girl (14)

Summary

A 15‑year‑old boy was convicted by a jury of two counts of defiling a 14‑year‑old girl in Co Meath. The relationship began in summer 2018 and ended in January 2019, during which the boy and girl had sexual intercourse. The boy pleaded not guilty to the defilement charges and to a rape charge, the latter of which the jury could not decide. He had no prior convictions. The court heard that the victim did not wish to give a victim impact statement and that she felt pressured to remain in contact after the relationship ended. The judge, Justice Paul McDermott, found that the boy had significant issues accepting the end of the relationship and that protective factors existed. He ordered the boy to undergo two years of supervision by the Probation Service, but did not impose detention or imprisonment. The case was heard in the Central Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teenage boy (15) convicted of defiling girl (14). Charges or matters: two counts of defilement of a child under the age of 15 at a location in Co Meath on unknown dates between April 1, 2018 and January 31, 2019; both counts of defilement by a jury; one count of rape at a location in Co Meath on March 9, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• April 1, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 31, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 9, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 2019 Other
• 2021-04-26 Publication

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Sexual Offences Stage Sentence

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