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Case No. 5663Sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 17 Mar 2023

Man (24) given suspended sentence for sexually assaulting landlady in Dublin

A 24-year-old man climbed into the bed of his 79-year-old landlady in her Dublin home in the early hours of 17 March 2023 and sexually assaulted her. He was arrested and spent six weeks in custody before being granted High Court bail, and he pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of sexually assaulting her. On 14 June 2024 the judge handed him an 18-month sentence, suspended on conditions.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 24-year-old man climbed into his 79-year-old landlady's bed and sexually assaulted her in the middle of the night.
  • The man got into the woman's bed, pressed his body against her and rubbed her thighs.
Where
The assault happened in the woman's home in Dublin.
When
The offence happened in the early hours of 17 March 2023.
Cause
The man had been socialising and drank alcohol for the first time that night.
Investigation
The man was arrested and spent six weeks in custody before being granted High Court bail.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of sexually assaulting the woman.
In court
  • The man has no previous convictions.
  • The court heard the man had recently arrived in Ireland from Asia and had found lodgings with the woman, who had two other female lodgers.
Sentence
The judge handed down an 18-month sentence, suspended on a number of conditions.
Other details
  • The judge said the risk of reoffending was low.
  • A victim impact statement was handed in but not read out.
  • The man had €1000 to give to the woman as a token of remorse.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man climbed into his 79-year-old landlady's bed and sexually assaulted her in the middle of the night. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man got into the woman's bed, pressed his body against her and rubbed her thighs. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened in the woman's Dublin home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence happened in the early hours of 17 March 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe man had been socialising and had drunk alcohol for the first time. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and spent six weeks in custody before being granted High Court bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting the woman. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge handed down an 18-month sentence, suspended on a number of conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA victim impact statement was handed in but not read out. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man had €1000 to give to the woman as a token of remorse. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said the risk of reoffending was low. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jun2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (24) who sexually assaulted 79-year-old landlady given suspended sentence

    Sentencing report. The man pleaded guilty, was given an 18-month sentence suspended on conditions, and the judge said the risk of reoffending was low.

    victim, 79, femaleconvicted, 24, male