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84-year-old man jailed for sexually abusing granddaughter
Summary
An 84‑year‑old man was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment for sexually abusing his granddaughter, who was aged between seven and eight at the time of the assaults in summer 2014. The attacks occurred in the grandfather's home, a shed and his car while the child's grandmother was away. The court heard that the victim, now 16, had made a voluntary statement in 2018 and had not denied the accusations. He pleaded guilty in December 2021 to one count of sexual assault of a minor. Judge Martin Nolan described the case as "pretty sad" and noted the repeated nature of the misconduct, the victim's courage, and the defendant's acceptance of responsibility. The sentence was imposed after the judge considered the man's age, cooperation with Gardaí, and the likelihood of re‑offending. The defendant is now isolated from his family.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 84-year-old man jailed for sexually abusing granddaughter. Charges or matters: one count of sexually assaulting a minor at an unknown location in Co Dublin, between July 1 and August 31, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2021 Incident
- July 1 Incident
- August 31, 2014 Incident
- 2022-05-05 Publication
Why: Just because he is an old man doesn't mean he shouldn't go to jail," Judge Nolan said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of sexually assaulting a minor at an unknown location in Co Dublin, between July 1 and August 31, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Peter Murtagh A 84-year-old man who admitted to the 'grossly reprehensible' sexual abuse of his young granddaughter has been jailed for 21 months. He said that while he had jailed grandfathers before, he wanted to consider overnight how long a sentence he would give the accused.; He adjourned the case to today, when he imprisoned the man for 21 months. "It was repeated misbehaviour.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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