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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4928Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Court of Appeal orders resentencing of man who sexually abused stepdaughters

The Court of Appeal ruled that Gerard Nevin's sexual assault offences against his stepdaughters fall in the upper range of gravity, with a headline sentence of nine to 14 years rather than three to six. Nevin will be resentenced on December 4th after submissions from the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatNevin admitted 22 counts of sexual assault of his stepdaughters between 2012 and 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe offences were reported when one girl began a relationship with a boy her own age and became upset by physical contact. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal placed the offences in the upper range of gravity. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal ordered a fresh sentencing hearing because the trial judge's approach did not meet the gravity of the offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceNevin received an effective four-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, which the DPP appealed as unduly lenient. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceIn November 2024 the judge imposed a global sentence of six years, with the final two years suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe Court of Appeal said the offences required a headline sentence of nine to 14 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceNevin will be resentenced on December 4th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe abuse included touching and sucking the girls' breasts. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe court treated the offences as upper range partly because they involved children and Nevin was in a position of trust. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Nov2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Sentencing guidance means assailant facing longer sentence for sexual assault of stepdaughters

    Reports the Court of Appeal's decision and new sentencing guidance in the DPP's unduly lenient appeal against Nevin's sentence. Sets a headline range of nine to 14 years for the offences and orders resentencing on December 4th.

    convicted, Gerard Nevin, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Nevinvictim, Catalina Grancea, female, non-irish (judged from name)Catalina Granceavictim, Alexa Grancea, female, non-irish (judged from name)Alexa Grancea