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Jail for man who raped young cousin

Summary

A Dublin man, now 25, was jailed for five years after being convicted of one count of anal rape and five counts of sexual assault against his younger cousin, who was nine or ten at the time. The offences occurred between 2013 and early 2015 while the man, aged 17 or 18, was a regular visitor to the family home. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in May 2021. The judge noted the breach of trust, the victim's age and the impact on the victim and his family, and considered the accused's youth and lack of prior convictions. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment, with one year of post‑release supervision by the Probation Service. The court also ordered that breaching the supervision order would be a separate criminal offence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who raped young cousin. Charges or matters: all of the charges. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• May 2021 Incident
• 2021-09-03 Publication

Why: He also ordered that the man undergo one year of post release supervision by the Probation Service and explained that breaching this order is a separate criminal offence. CNI source report

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Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report