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'Disgusting predator' jailed for rape of boy and abuse of brother

Summary

A man, who is the husband of the boys' aunt, was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of raping an eight‑year‑old boy in Dublin between March 1996 and May 1997, and of sexually assaulting and anal raping the boy's younger brother, aged six or seven, between February 2000 and June 2001. The older brother first reported the abuse in 2005 but was told the case could not proceed; the younger brother reported abuse in 2016. The defendant was arrested but made no admissions in subsequent Garda interviews. Ms Justice Caroline Biggs set a headline sentence of ten and a half years but, after considering mitigating circumstances, imposed concurrent terms totalling eight and a half years' imprisonment, effective from June when the defendant entered custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Disgusting predator' jailed for rape of boy and abuse of brother. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• March 1996 Incident
• May 1997 Incident
• February 2000 Incident
• June 2001 Incident
• 2023-10-16 Publication

Why: Ms Justice Biggs noted in the circumstances of this case that mitigation could not be afforded to the accused for a guilty plea or remorse in order to make a reduction in sentencing to encourage rehabilitation. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report