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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15828Rape

Father jailed for repeated rape of daughter loses conviction appeal

A 59-year-old father was convicted of 11 offences over repeated abuse of his nine-year-old daughter at the family home in the Midlands between December 2019 and April 2020. A jury at the Central Criminal Court convicted him in November 2022, and he was jailed for 14 years. He denies the claims and appealed his conviction, arguing the trial judge erred in refusing to stop the trial at the close of the prosecution case. On 10 October 2024 the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against conviction.

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  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 59-year-old father was jailed for 14 years for the repeated rape of his nine-year-old daughter.
Where
The abuse took place in the family home in the Midlands.
When
The abuse took place between December 2019 and April 2020.
Weapon
The man showed the girl a knife while threatening to kill her and other family members.
Other details
The man threatened to kill the girl and her other family members if she told anyone about the abuse.
Charges
The convictions included rape, oral rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment, threatening to kill, and forcing a child to watch sexual activity.
Investigation
The man denies the claims and told gardaí the child's mother made them up.
In court
  • A jury at a Central Criminal Court trial in November 2022 convicted the man of 11 offences.
  • The man appealed, arguing the trial judge erred in refusing to stop the trial at the close of the prosecution case.
  • The Court of Appeal found no basis for the claim of possible collusion between the complainant and other witnesses.
  • The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against conviction, reported on 10 October 2024.
Sentence
The man was jailed for 14 years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA father was jailed for 14 years for the repeated rape of his nine-year-old daughter. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe abuse took place in the family home in the Midlands. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe abuse took place between December 2019 and April 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe man showed the girl a knife while threatening to kill her and other family members. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe convictions included rape, oral rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment, threatening to kill, and forcing a child to watch sexual activity. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against conviction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA jury at a Central Criminal Court trial in November 2022 convicted the man of 11 offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe appeal argued that the trial judge erred in refusing to stop the trial at the close of the prosecution case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal found no basis for the claim of possible collusion between the complainant and other witnesses. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 14 years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man threatened to kill the girl and her other family members if she told anyone about the abuse. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man denies the claims and told gardaí the child's mother made them up. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2024
    Otherleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Father who repeatedly raped daughter (9) in the Midlands to remain behind bars

    Reports the Court of Appeal's dismissal of the father's appeal against conviction, with the grounds of appeal and the court's reasoning. Adds the conviction details, the 14-year sentence, the abuse period and the father's denial.

    convicted, 59, malevictim, 9, female