Ireland Case No. 5556Rape · 14 Feb 2019
Doctor jailed for eight years for raping his wife
A 36-year-old doctor was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of anal rape and false imprisonment of his wife at their home in February 2019. He was sentenced in the High Court to nine years, with the final year suspended.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Jul
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Key facts
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- whatA doctor was jailed for eight years for the rape of his wife. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences took place at the couple's home. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe rape took place on February 14th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe woman reported the rape to gardaí immediately. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested the following month. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of anal rape and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man pleaded not guilty to the offences. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of ten years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed nine years and suspended the final year on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe suspended sentence includes a condition of no contact with the woman unless she initiates it. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man must engage with the Probation Service for two years after his release from prison. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman has since left Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2024Doctor who ‘failed to grasp basics of consent’ is jailed for rape of wife
Sentencing report. The judge set a headline sentence of ten years, imposed nine years with the final year suspended, and ordered two years of Probation Service supervision after release.
convicted, 36, malevictim, female