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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4931Sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 4 Apr 2021

Food delivery man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting student in Dublin

Arslan Cheema (29) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of sexual assault of a 19-year-old student in a car outside student accommodation in Dublin city centre on 4 April 2021. He is to be sentenced later, with the matter adjourned to 4 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted18 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCheema pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman told gardaí that Cheema placed her hand on his penis and tried to kiss her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in a car outside student accommodation in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 4 April 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCheema was arrested and gave gardaí a different account. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe is to be sentenced next month after pleading guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe adjourned the matter until November 4 to hear the balance of the mitigation and to impose sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injured party was 19 at the time of the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCheema has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Food delivery man sexually assaulted student who ordered a takeaway

    Court hearing in which Cheema pleaded guilty to sexual assault from 2021; sentencing adjourned to 4 November. The article gives the victim's age at the time (19) and the court details.

    convicted, Arslan Cheema, 29, male, namedArslan Cheemavictim, 19, female