Ireland Man (70) jailed for repeated sexual abuse of two sisters
A 70-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect his victims' anonymity, pleaded guilty to one count of rape and 14 counts of indecent assault against his two younger sisters, who were aged between five and 13 during the period. The offences took place at a location in Co Wicklow between 1966 and 1974, with the rape dated between 1972 and 1974. Mr Justice McDermott imposed a global nine-year sentence with the final 12 months suspended and directed the man to have no contact with the two victims. The latest development, reported on 11 January 2024, is that the man has been sentenced.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 70-year-old man was sentenced for repeated sexual offences against his two younger sisters.
- The two victims were the man's younger sisters, aged between five and 13 during the period.
- The indecent assaults included inappropriate touching.
- Where
- The offences took place at a location in Co Wicklow.
- The abuse took place in a bedroom.
- When
- The offences took place between 1966 and 1974, with the rape dated between 1972 and 1974.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to one count of rape and 14 counts of indecent assault.
- In court
- Mr Justice McDermott imposed the sentence.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of 13 years for the rape count and 18 months for each indecent assault count.
- The judge imposed a global nine-year sentence and suspended the final 12 months.
- The man was directed to have no contact with the two victims.
- Other details
- Mitigating factors included the guilty plea, remorse, age and work history.
- A psychiatric report assessed the man as being at low risk of re-offending.
- The maximum sentence available at the time for indecent assault was two years.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 70-year-old man was jailed for repeated sexual abuse of two sisters. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe two victims were the man's younger sisters, aged between five and 13 during the period. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe indecent assaults included inappropriate touching. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences took place at a location in Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe abuse took place in a bedroom. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences took place between 1966 and 1974. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of rape and 14 counts of indecent assault. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe sentence was imposed by Mr Justice McDermott. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 13 years for the rape count. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set headline sentences of 18 months for each indecent assault count. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a global nine-year sentence and suspended the final 12 months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was directed to have no contact with the two victims. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMitigating factors included the guilty plea, remorse, age and work history. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA psychiatric report assessed the man as being at low risk of re-offending. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe maximum sentence available at the time for indecent assault was two years. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jan2024Man (70) jailed for ‘appalling’ and repeated sexual abuse of two sisters
Sentencing report for a historical case: the man pleaded guilty to one count of rape and 14 counts of indecent assault. It gives the headline sentences, mitigating factors, the psychiatric report and a no-contact order. No existing case in the list matches.
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