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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20145Sexual assault · Co. Limerick

Limerick man jailed for sexual assault on sleeping partner

In September 2018, Joshua Judge, a man from Garryowen in County Limerick, sexually assaulted his partner Tori Cahill (25) while she was asleep. She reported it to gardaí in October 2018, and the case took five years to reach court. On July 7, 2023, Judge pleaded guilty to sexual assault at Limerick District Court and was sentenced to three years in jail with one suspended. He is in jail and will be on the sex offenders register, and Ms Cahill says she still feels afraid.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Joshua Judge pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting Tori Cahill, his partner, while she slept.
Where
The case is from County Limerick, and sentencing took place at Limerick District Court.
When
The sexual assault took place in September 2018.
Investigation
The victim reported the incident to gardaí in October 2018.
In court
  • The case took five years to reach court.
  • Ms Cahill did not give evidence and instead made a victim impact statement, which was given to Judge Tom O'Donnell.
Sentence
  • On July 7, 2023, Judge was sentenced to three years in jail with one suspended.
  • Judge is in jail and will be on the sex offenders register.
Other details
  • The victim says she was in a two-year relationship with Judge and they lived together.
  • The victim says she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and still feels afraid.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenSentencing took place on July 7 in Limerick District Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe sexual assault took place in September 2018. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe victim reported the incident to gardaí in October 2018. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJoshua Judge pleaded guilty to sexual assault on Tori Cahill. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case took five years to reach court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtMs Cahill did not give evidence and instead made a victim impact statement. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe victim impact statement was given to Judge Tom O’Donnell. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceJudge was sentenced to three years in jail with one suspended. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceJudge is in jail and will be on the sex offenders register. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe victim says she was in a two-year relationship with the man. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe victim says she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe victim says she still feels afraid. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2023
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick man jailed for sex assault on sleeping partner

    Reports the sentencing of Joshua Judge at Limerick District Court and gives the victim's account of the assault, its aftermath and the court process.

    convicted, Joshua Judge, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joshua Judgevictim, Tori Cahill, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Tori Cahill