Ireland Army officer who sexually assaulted female soldier dismissed from Defence Forces
An army officer was found guilty by a General Court Martial in October 2022 of sexually assaulting a female non-commissioned officer after a social function at McKee Barracks in Dublin on June 25, 2020. He was found not guilty of three other sexual assault charges involving two NCOs. On April 18, 2023, a military judge sentenced him to dismissal from the Defence Forces and six months in custody, suspended for 12 months on condition he keep the peace, and reduced the fines to nil. The sentencing is the latest development in the case.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced18 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An army officer was found guilty by a General Court Martial of sexually assaulting a female non-commissioned officer.
- The officer moved his open palms up and down the victim's back while saying "come on, come on".
- Where
- The assault took place following a social function at McKee Barracks in Dublin.
- When
- The offence took place on June 25, 2020, during the pandemic.
- In court
- The accused had no memory of the event because of his level of intoxication.
- The officer was found guilty by a General Court Martial in October 2022.
- Other details
- The officer was found not guilty of three other sexual assault charges involving the two NCOs.
- Sentence
- On April 18, 2023, the officer was sentenced to dismissal from the Defence Forces and six months in custody for the sexual assault conviction.
- The six-month custodial sentence was suspended for 12 months on condition the officer keep the peace.
- The military judge found the offending incompatible with continued service and an egregious breach of the ethos of military service.
- The fines were reduced to nil because of the financial impact of dismissal on the accused.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn army officer was found guilty by a General Court Martial of sexually assaulting a female non-commissioned officer. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe officer moved his open palms up and down the victim's back while saying "come on, come on". (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place following a social function at McKee Barracks in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on June 25, 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused had no memory of the event because of his level of intoxication. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe officer was sentenced to dismissal from the Defence Forces and six months in custody for the sexual assault conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe six-month custodial sentence was suspended for 12 months on condition the officer keep the peace. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge found the offending incompatible with continued service. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe fines were reduced to nil because of the financial impact of dismissal on the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe officer was found not guilty of three other sexual assault charges involving the two NCOs. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Apr2023Army officer who sexually assaulted female soldier dismissed from Defence Forces
Reports the military court's sentencing hearing: the officer was dismissed from the Defence Forces, the six-month custodial sentence and other penalties were suspended, and the fines were reduced to nil. Previously reported guilty verdict is recounted.
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