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Case No. 20987Breach of sex offender notification requirements · Co. Donegal · 22 May 2023

Donegal man fined for breaching sex offender notification requirements

A man from the Letterkenny area of County Donegal, described in the reports as a convicted rapist, was arrested at 3.20pm on Monday 22 May 2023 at Letterkenny Garda Station under Section 12 of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001, for breaching his sex offender notification requirements. He made no reply after arrest or caution, and was brought before Monday's sitting of Letterkenny District Court, where his solicitor asked the judge to consider the Probation Act and said the matter could be classed as a technical breach. The judge marked a conviction against him and fined him €100, allowing six months to pay, as reported on 24 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 May
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Key facts

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What happened
A man described as a convicted rapist was brought to court after breaching sex offender notification requirements.
Where
  • The man lives in the Letterkenny area of County Donegal.
  • The arrest took place at Letterkenny Garda Station.
When
The man was arrested at 3.20pm on Monday, 22 May 2023.
Cause
  • The man must notify gardaí if he goes across the border for seven days or more.
  • The man has a partner who lives in Northern Ireland.
Investigation
  • The man made no reply after arrest or after being cautioned at 3.50pm.
  • A detective garda visited the man monthly and last called on 17 April 2023, when the man said there was no issue.
Charges
The man was arrested under Section 12 of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001.
In court
The matter was heard at Monday's sitting of Letterkenny District Court, where the solicitor asked the judge to consider the Probation Act.
Other details
  • The man's solicitor said the matter could be classed as a technical breach.
  • The detective said this was the man's first breach in almost five years of monitoring.
Sentence
The judge marked a conviction against the man and fined him €100, allowing six months to pay.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA convicted rapist from Donegal was brought to court after breaching the sex offenders' notification requirements. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man lives in the Letterkenny area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested at 3.20pm on Monday, May 22, at Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe man has a partner who lives in Northern Ireland. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe man must notify gardaí if he goes across the border for seven days or more. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man made no reply after arrest or after being cautioned. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe detective garda visited the man monthly and had previously called on April 17, 2023, when the man said there was no issue. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested under Section 12 of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor asked the judge to consider applying the Probation Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge marked a conviction against the man and fined him €100, allowing six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man's solicitor said the matter could be classed as a technical breach. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe detective said this was the man's first breach in almost five years of monitoring. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal rapist convicted for breach of requirements

    First report of the case: the arrest, the court appearance on the Monday sitting, and the conviction and €100 fine.

    convicted, male