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Case No. 3416Rape, oral rape, sexual assault, threats to kill or cause serious harm · Co. Cork · 2 Aug 2019

Convicted rapist appeals ten-year sentence for repeated rape in Cork

A man convicted of two counts of rape, two of oral rape, two of sexual assault and two threats to kill or cause serious harm has appealed his ten-year sentence at the Court of Appeal, arguing the trial judge failed to adequately explain the defence case to the jury. The incident occurred on 2 August 2019 in Cork, and Mr Justice John Edwards reserved judgement on the appeal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man repeatedly raped the woman and only stopped when one of their children arrived home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe couple separated in 2019 but remained living together with their children. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAfter the attack, the woman fled her home and found rented accommodation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man told the woman he had paid someone €10,000 to get rid of her if he went to prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman described staying in a toxic relationship for 18 years for the sake of her children. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman had to close her business of 18 years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman still has nightmares of the man cutting her fingers off. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of 2 August 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe sentencing hearing took place in July 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe man threatened to cut off the woman's fingers with garden secateurs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of two counts of rape, two of oral rape, two of sexual assault and two threats to kill or cause serious harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to interfering with a witness, trespass, assault causing harm, criminal damage and making a threat to kill. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial was before Mr Justice Tony Hunt at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAt the Court of Appeal, Padraig Dwyer SC argued the trial judge erred by neglecting to summarise the evidence and put the defence case to the jury. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThomas Creed SC for the DPP said the defence case was adequately put to the jury and there had been no error. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice John Edwards reserved judgement on the appeal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for ten years. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Nov2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Convicted rapist who threatened to cut off ex-partners fingers launches appeal

    Reports the Court of Appeal hearing where the convicted man's counsel argued the trial judge erred in not summarising the defence case to the jury and in charging the jury on recent complaint evidence. The DPP's counsel contended there was no error. Judgement was reserved by Mr Justice John Edwards.

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