Ireland Limerick man jailed for sexual act with protected person
Peter Guerin (65), of Croom, Limerick, pleaded guilty to engaging in a sexual act with a protected person, a woman with a mild intellectual disability, on 30 April 2018 in Limerick city. Sources say he approached or picked up the woman, who had never met him and was travelling to Galway, and took her to his home. His counsel said he admitted sexually touching her but that it was consensual. Mr Justice Tony Hunt set a headline sentence of five years, and on 15 January 2024 Guerin was reported as jailed, with the article body giving two and a half years with the final six months suspended while the headline says two years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced15 Jan
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Peter Guerin pleaded guilty to engaging in a sexual act with a protected person.
- When
- The offence took place on 30 April 2018.
- Where
- Sources say Guerin approached the woman at the bus station in Limerick city, while the article says he picked her up in Limerick city.
- Other details
- The woman was considered a protected person due to her mild intellectual disability and was vulnerable to exploitation, according to a psychologist report.
- Guerin, of Croom, Limerick, had never met the woman, who had travelled from sheltered accommodation to get a train to Galway.
- Guerin's counsel said he admitted sexually touching the woman but claimed it was consensual.
- Guerin had no previous convictions and had been of positive good character to date.
- In court
- Mr Justice Tony Hunt presided over the case.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of five years and accepted considerable weight for the guilty plea.
- The article body reports a two-and-a-half-year prison term with the final six months suspended, while the headline reports a two-year term.
- The suspended part is conditional on staying away from the complainant, keeping the peace and good behaviour for three years, and engaging with the Probation Service for 12 months after release.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGuerin pleaded guilty to engaging in a sexual act with a protected person. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGuerin approached the woman at the bus station in Limerick city. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offence took place on 30 April 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Tony Hunt presided over the case. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of five years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceGuerin was given a two-and-a-half-year prison term with the final six months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe suspended part is conditional on staying away from the complainant, keeping the peace and good behaviour for three years, and engaging with the Probation Service for 12 months after release. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was considered a protected person due to her mild intellectual disability. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGuerin had no previous convictions and had been of positive good character to date. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGuerin's counsel said he admitted sexually touching the woman but claimed it was consensual. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2024Limerick man who ‘picked up’ woman with learning disability and engaged in sexual act jailed for two years
Sentencing report. The headline says two years, but the body gives a two-and-a-half-year term with the final six months suspended. The judge set a headline sentence of five years and accepted considerable weight for the guilty plea.
convicted, Peter Guerin, 65, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Guerinvictim, female