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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20570Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Dublin man given suspended sentence for sexually assaulting sleeping former partner

A man aged 27 from Dublin admitted to his former partner that he sexually assaulted her while she slept. The incidents occurred regularly during their relationship, and sample counts are dated between 1 January 2016 and 30 June 2017, when she was 18. In February 2019 the victim recorded a conversation with him and gave the recording to gardaí when she made a formal complaint, and he was later interviewed voluntarily and provided a prepared statement. He pleaded guilty to two sample counts of sexual assault on the date set for trial, and on 26 June 2023 he received a two-year sentence on each count, to run concurrently, suspended in full for two years on strict conditions including probation supervision.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man admitted to his former partner that he sexually assaulted her while she slept.
  • The incidents occurred regularly throughout the relationship.
Where
The man is from Dublin.
When
The sample counts are dated between 1 January 2016 and 30 June 2017.
Cause
The man and the victim were in a relationship at the time, and the victim was 18.
Investigation
  • In February 2019 the victim recorded a conversation with the man and gave the recording to gardaí when she made a formal complaint.
  • The man was interviewed voluntarily and later provided a prepared statement to gardaí.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to two sample counts of sexual assault on the date set for trial, a plea that had been indicated in advance.
In court
The judge said the pattern of offending over an 18-month period was an aggravating feature.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of four years on each count.
  • The man received a two-year sentence on each count, to run concurrently, suspended in full for two years on strict conditions.
  • The conditions include two years' probation supervision and engagement with any recommended sexual offender treatment programmes.
Other details
  • The man has no previous convictions.
  • The man brought money to court to cover the victim's counselling costs, estimated at €7,500.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man admitted to his former partner that he sexually assaulted her while she slept. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe incidents occurred regularly throughout the relationship. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe man is a Dublin man. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe sample counts are dated between 1 January 2016 and 30 June 2017. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe man and the victim were in a relationship at the time, and she was 18. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe victim recorded a conversation with the man in February 2019, and gave the recording to gardaí when she made a formal complaint. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man was interviewed voluntarily and later provided a prepared statement to gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty on a trial date, though this was indicated in advance. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the pattern of offending over an 18-month period was an aggravating feature. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of four years on each count. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was given a two-year sentence on each count, to run concurrently. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was suspended in full for two years on strict conditions, including two years' probation supervision. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe man must engage with any recommended sexual offender treatment programmes. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man brought money to court to cover the victim's counselling costs, estimated at €7,500. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2023
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man who sexually assaulted his sleeping partner given suspended sentence

    Reports the sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to two sample counts of sexual assault. The court imposed a suspended two-year sentence on each count to run concurrently, with two years' probation supervision, and the judge described the offending as a pattern over 18 months.

    convicted, 27, malevictim, 18 at the time, female