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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4627Rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment · 11 Oct 2022

Lithuanian man sentenced to 12 years, final year suspended, for rape of woman

Gintaras Jankevicius, 53, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to 12 years, with the final year suspended, after pleading guilty to rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment of a woman. The sentence runs consecutively to a three-year sentence for a drugs offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Nov
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe told the woman he was going to keep her in his home until she was pregnant. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at a prior address. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on October 11, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponHe gave the woman a knife and told her to use it if she wanted him to stop. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrived after some time and Jankevicius was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJankevicius pleaded guilty to rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was passed by Mr Justice Paul McDermott. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to 12 years, with the final year suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe 12-year sentence is to be served consecutively to a three-year sentence imposed for a drugs offence in April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe final year was suspended on conditions including no contact with the injured party and abstaining from drink and drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered five years' post-release supervision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherReports before the court assessed him as at high risk of reoffending. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJankevicius has been in custody since March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Nov2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who brutally raped woman gave her knife and told her to use it on him

    Sentencing report. Gives the sentence terms, post-release supervision, suspension conditions, the court's risk assessment, and the accused's prior convictions and custody status.

    convicted, Gintaras Jankevicius, 53, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishGintaras Jankeviciusvictim, female