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Father-of-two jailed for having sex with teenage girl has unserved portion of new sentence suspended on appeal
Summary
A 29‑year‑old father‑of‑two who had sex with a 16‑year‑old girl he met on Facebook was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with the final 12 months suspended, by Judge Desmond Hogan on 27 March 2015. He pleaded guilty to two counts of defilement of a child at two Dublin locations on 22 January and 4 February 2013. The man appealed and the Court of Appeal set aside the original sentence. Judge Alan Mahon imposed a new 12‑month custodial sentence, suspending the unserved portion for two years. The man was required to post a €100 bond and keep the peace for that period. The girl was 16 years and nine months old at the time of the offences, and the man was 27. No aggravating factors were identified, and the judge noted the absence of violence, pregnancy or STDs. The appeal was heard by Judges Mahon, Birmingham and Edwards.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father-of-two jailed for having sex with teenage girl has unserved portion of new sentence suspended on appeal. Charges or matters: two counts of defilement of a child at two locations in Dublin on January 22 and February 4, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 22 Incident
- February 4, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 27 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 4 Incident
- 2015-12-03 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: two counts of defilement of a child at two locations in Dublin on January 22 and February 4, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced to three years imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended by Judge Desmond Hogan on March 27 2015. The three-judge Court of Appeal imposed a new sentence on him of 12 months imprisonment and suspended the unserved portion for two years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Appeal's view
Topics
Sexual Offences Social Media Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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