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Man raped nephew's wife as she slept beside husband and child
Summary
A 41‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended, for raping his nephew's wife while she slept beside her husband and toddler in a caravan park on 7 March 2014. The victim, who was half‑asleep and on medication, was assaulted by the defendant, who claimed he was looking for money for a taxi fare at about 3 a.m. He entered the caravan intoxicated and, after the victim's husband was asleep, the defendant raped the woman. The victim woke the next morning, discovered the assault, and went to the Rape Crisis Centre. During the four‑day trial, the defendant pleaded not guilty. The jury found him guilty, and the judge ordered him to stay away from the victim and her family for five years post‑release and to be supervised by Probation Services for 12 months. The unnamed 41-year-old was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man raped nephew's wife as she slept beside husband and child. Charges or matters: raping the woman at a caravan park in Dublin on March 7, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- March 7, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-07-26 Publication
Why: "My life and my family's life is destroyed because of all of this," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: raping the woman at a caravan park in Dublin on March 7, 2014 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A Dublin man who raped his nephew's wife while she was sleeping beside her husband and toddler has been sentenced to eight years in prison with the final 12 months suspended.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Taxi Trouble Violent Crime
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