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Man who sexually assaulted teen after 'misunderstanding' avoids jail
Summary
Albino Sabino Dos Santos Filho, 30, was sentenced to a fully suspended one‑year imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old boy in Dublin in August 2019. The assault occurred on a public street after the victim asked to borrow the defendant's phone. Dos Santos Filho, who was intoxicated and had limited English, claimed he misunderstood the interaction. Garda Alma McGovern described the victim's fear and the physical struggle that followed. The defendant pleaded guilty, and the judge, citing mitigating factors and the defendant's lack of prior convictions, imposed a suspended sentence with strict conditions, including a €1,000 compensation payment to the victim. The court noted the defendant's remorse, his compliance with the sex offenders register, and his desire to remain in Ireland. The case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who sexually assaulted teen after 'misunderstanding' avoids jail. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the then 16-year-old boy in a Dublin suburb in August 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-01-20 Publication
Why: He said his client came to Ireland because of lack of opportunities to work as a nurse in Brazil and he hopes to remain in Ireland. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexually assaulting the then 16-year-old boy in a Dublin suburb in August 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan sentenced Dos Santos Filho to one year imprisonment but suspended the sentence in its entirety on strict conditions including that he pay €1,000 in compensation to the victim.
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