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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22912Rape; sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Kildare teenager's sentence deferred pending appeal in rape and sexual assault case

A 17-year-old Kildare boy, convicted by a jury of orally raping his 7-year-old cousin and pleading guilty to four counts of sexual assault, had his sentence deferred by Central Criminal Court judge Ms Justice Karen O'Connor to 30 January 2023 while his defence lodges an appeal application to the Court of Appeal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was 13 at the time of the offending. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe victim was aged seven at the time of the offending. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe victim said the accused inserted his finger into her vagina on four occasions. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe boy orally raped the girl as part of a game and told her not to tell anyone or he would tell a lie. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe accused would push a chair against the door of the room they were in. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe accused said he had touched the victim's buttocks and breasts. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offending took place in the victim's home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offending came to light in July 2019 when the girl told her mother who then contacted the gardai. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe accused made some admissions when interviewed by gardai in June 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe accused's sister took notes of their conversations which were later used by gardai when they interviewed the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault on unknown dates between October 1 and December 31, 2018. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused was found guilty of orally raping his female cousin by a jury. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtMs Justice Karen O'Connor adjourned the matter to January 30. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtNo closing speech was made by defence counsel and no cross-examination was carried out. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge indicated she intends to impose a two-year period of detention for the rape. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge proposed 18 months detention on each count of sexual assault, all sentences to run concurrently. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said if sentencing an adult on the rape charge, she would set a headline sentence of eight years. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA probation report stated the accused is remorseful and ashamed of his actions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA Tusla service report stated the accused was viewing pornography, which may have contributed to his offending. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe victim found it difficult to trust people and to make friends. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Judge agrees to delay sentence for Kildare teenager who sexually assaulted and raped his young cousin

    Reports the sentencing hearing at which the judge deferred finalisation to 30 January 2023 pending a Court of Appeal application. The judge indicated she would impose a two-year detention for the rape and 18 months for each sexual assault count, all concurrent, and noted the case involved a 'novel' defence approach with no cross-examination or closing speech.

    convicted, 17, male, irish (judged from name)victim, 7, female, irish (judged from name)