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Nine years for 'horrendous' rape of woman in her own home
Summary
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison by the Central Criminal Court for the rape of a woman in her Donegal home on August 9, 2017. The 38-year-old pleaded guilty to oral rape during an attack lasting approximately ninety minutes. Additional charges of attempted rape, two counts of sexual assault and criminal damage were taken into consideration. Mr Justice Michael White described the offence as falling into the most serious category, citing the breach of trust between long-standing friends, the level of violence employed and the extended duration of the assault. The court noted a second man was present during the incident. The woman provided a victim impact statement detailing the psychological harm she has sustained. The defendant was also imposed a one-year post-release supervision order.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nine years for 'horrendous' rape of woman in her own home. Charges or matters: orally raping her during a prolonged attack in her Donegal home on August 9, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 9, 2017 Incident
- 2021-05-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: orally raping her during a prolonged attack in her Donegal home on August 9, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who raped his friend during a "horrendous" attack lasting an hour and a half in her own home has been jailed for nine years. He accepted the man had pleaded guilty and had shown remorse before he sentenced him to nine years in prison and imposed a one-year post release supervision order.; Mr Justice Michael White had adjourned the matter after hearing the evidence.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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