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'Schemer' who sexually assaulted woman after ceremony is jailed
Summary
A 54‑year‑old man was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court for sexually assaulting a woman he claimed to have married in a Muslim ceremony. The jury found him guilty on one count of rape but was deadlocked on the remaining four counts. Judge Alex Owens described the defendant as a "schemer" who believed the ceremony gave him permission to act. He noted the woman was seeking asylum and was vulnerable to manipulation. The judge imposed a six‑year sentence, suspending the final six months on the condition of good behaviour, and ordered a four‑year post‑release supervision. The woman, aged 36, testified that she was not married, that the alleged ceremony was a precursor to marriage, and that she suffered depression and PTSD after the assault. The case was heard in July 2021. The unnamed 54-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Schemer' who sexually assaulted woman after ceremony is jailed. Charges or matters: three counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape of the woman in his Dublin home on various occasions over the weekend of December 1 to December 3, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 1, 2017 Incident
- December 1 Incident
- December 3, 2017 Incident
- November 2017 Incident
- May 2018 Incident
- 2021-07-19 Publication
Why: He did what he did because he thought he could get away with it. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape of the woman in his Dublin home on various occasions over the weekend of December 1 to December 3, 2017 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A "schemer" who sexually assaulted a woman he claims he had just married in a Muslim ceremony has been jailed for five and a half years. He imposed a sentence of six years and suspended the final six months on condition that the man keep the peace and be of good behaviour for those six months.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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