Ireland Case No. 6069Sexual assault · Co. Dublin
Dublin man jailed for 5½ years for sexually assaulting younger cousin
A 28-year-old Dublin man sexually assaulted his younger cousin, a woman, over a four-year period between 2008 and 2011, when she was aged between six and 10 and he was aged between 13 and 17. A complaint was made to gardaí, and he was convicted of 10 counts of sexual assault after a trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March. He maintains his innocence and does not accept the jury's verdict. Judge Sarah Berkeley set a headline sentence of eight years and jailed him for 5½ years, backdated to when he entered custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced18 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A Dublin man sexually assaulted his younger cousin over a four-year period.
- Where
- The sexual assaults primarily occurred in the home of the victim's grandmother.
- When
- The offences occurred between 2008 and 2011, when the victim was aged between six and 10.
- Other details
- The accused was aged between 13 and 17 at the time of the offences.
- The judge noted mitigation including that the man was a teenager at the time and has no previous convictions.
- The man was deemed unsuitable for a juvenile diversion programme.
- The victim said she felt at fault and blamed herself, and was retraumatised by the trial process.
- Investigation
- A complaint was made to gardaí and the accused was co-operative during interview.
- Charges
- The man was convicted of 10 counts of sexual assault after a trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March.
- In court
- The man maintains his innocence and does not accept the jury's verdict.
- Judge Sarah Berkeley said the aggravating features included the victim's age and the duration of the offending.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of eight years.
- The man was jailed for 5½ years, backdated to when he entered custody.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Dublin man sexually assaulted his younger cousin over a four-year period. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe sexual assaults primarily occurred in the home of the victim's grandmother. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences occurred between 2008 and 2011, when the victim was aged between six and 10. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA complaint was made to gardaí and the accused was co-operative during interview. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was convicted of 10 counts of sexual assault after a trial in March. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man maintains his innocence and does not accept the jury's verdict. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of eight years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was jailed for 5½ years, backdated to when he entered custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge noted mitigation including that the man was a teenager at the time and has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man was deemed unsuitable for a juvenile diversion programme. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim said she felt at fault and blamed herself, and was retraumatised by the trial process. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Apr2024‘You are to blame’: Woman felt at fault after being sexually assaulted by cousin as a child
Sentencing report from the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Sets out the offences, the victim impact statement, mitigation and the sentence.
convicted, 28, malevictim, female