Ireland Case No. 4853Rape · Co. Wicklow
Co Wicklow man jailed for raping wife after child entered room
A 40-year-old Co Wicklow man was jailed for raping his wife after their young child entered the room. Ms Justice Melanie Greally imposed a sentence of seven years with the final 12 months suspended.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced25 Oct
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was convicted of one count of rape following a Central Criminal Court trial. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe offence happened while the couple's relationship had broken down, though they were still living together for the sake of their children. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was in her room preparing to take a bath when the man entered and offered her a back rub, which she refused. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman told the man repeatedly to stop, but he pulled down her clothing and raped her. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne of the couple's children entered the room, and the woman asked the child to stay. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man covered himself and the woman with a blanket, told the child to leave, and continued to rape her. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man continued to rape his wife after their young child walked into the room. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe relationship had broken down at the time of the offending. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman made a complaint to gardaí shortly after contacting a friend that evening. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWhen interviewed by gardaí, the man said the encounter was consensual. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe victim made a complaint to gardaí shortly after the offence. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was convicted of one count of rape. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was tried at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe conviction followed a Central Criminal Court trial. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe man was jailed for six years, according to the article's lead. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMs Justice Melanie Greally imposed a sentence of seven years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions, including Probation Service supervision upon release. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced to seven years with the final 12 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended part is conditional on the man being supervised by the Probation Service on release. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge said the man had an acquired brain injury but did not find his culpability diminished by it. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge identified aggravating features including breach of trust, a child witnessing part of the offence, and severe consequences for the woman and her children. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge took into account the man's lack of previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is from Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man has an acquired brain injury. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe headline gives the sentence as six years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man continues to maintain his innocence. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Oct2024Man who continued to rape wife after child entered room jailed for six years
The headline gives the sentence as six years, but the body says seven years with the final 12 months suspended. The article also gives the conviction date as January 2017 while saying the trial took place earlier this year.
convicted, 40, malevictim, female - 25 Oct2024Co Wicklow man jailed for raping his wife in front of their young child
Report of the sentencing after a Central Criminal Court trial; the man maintains his innocence. The article reports a six-year term in its lead and seven years with 12 months suspended in the judge's sentence. No existing case matches.
convicted, 40, malevictim, female