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Case No. 5356Rape; assault causing harm; false imprisonment · Co. Offaly · 7 Aug 2018

Man appeals rape conviction after false imprisonment ordeal in the midlands

On 7 August 2018 a 48-year-old man raped his former partner at his home in the midlands, Co Offaly, during an ordeal lasting around 10 hours. He had earlier pleaded guilty to assaulting her causing harm, and in 2022 a jury convicted him of false imprisonment. In February a jury at the Central Criminal Court in Tullamore unanimously found him guilty of rape, and he was sentenced to nine years for the rape and four and a half years, with the final year suspended, for the assault and false imprisonment. He has appealed the rape conviction, and the Court of Appeal has reserved judgment until after the summer break ending in October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 48-year-old man was found guilty of raping the woman at his home in the midlands on 7 August 2018.
  • The ordeal against the woman lasted around 10 hours.
Where
The offence took place at the man's home in the midlands, Co Offaly.
When
The rape is recorded as taking place at 9am on the morning in question.
Cause
The man and the woman had been in an on/off relationship for several years, and on the night he became agitated after seeing a text message on her phone.
Investigation
Two videos the man took of the woman were timestamped 3.53am and 4.12am, and a second video shows her lying on the ground crying.
Charges
  • The man pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing her harm.
  • A jury convicted the man of false imprisonment in a previous trial in 2022.
In court
  • A jury unanimously found the man guilty of rape at a trial at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Tullamore, Co Offaly, in February.
  • On appeal, the defence argued the two videos were inadmissible and prejudicial, while the State argued they went to credibility.
  • Mr Justice David Keane noted the man continues to deny the offence and has shown no remorse, made no attempts to make amends and undertaken no rehabilitation.
  • The Court of Appeal reserved judgment until after the summer break, which ends in October.
Sentence
He received nine years for the rape and four and a half years, with the final year suspended, for the assault and false imprisonment.
Other details
The woman described the night as a nightmare she would not wish on anyone.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe 48-year-old defendant was found guilty of rape at his home in the midlands on 7 August 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe entire ordeal lasted around 10 hours. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA second video shows the woman lying on the ground crying. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged rape took place at 9am on the morning in question. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe two videos were timestamped as having been made at 3.53am and 4.12am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe previously pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing her harm and was convicted by a jury of false imprisonment in a previous trial in 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury unanimously returned a guilty verdict at a trial at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Tullamore, Co Offaly, in February. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal reserved its judgement, with the decision to be revealed after the summer break ending in October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice David Keane noted the man continues to deny the offence and has not demonstrated any remorse or made attempts to make amends or undergo rehabilitation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was handed a nine-year jail sentence for the rape and four and a half years with the final year suspended for assault and false imprisonment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defendant and complainant had been in an on/off relationship for a number of years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe complainant described the night as a nightmare she would not wish on anyone. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jul2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Violent offender who raped ex in false imprisonment ordeal appeals conviction

    Appeal hearing at the Court of Appeal; the defence argued two videos timestamped 3.53am and 4.12am were inadmissible and prejudicial, while the State argued they went to credibility. The court reserved judgement until after the summer break ending in October.

    convicted, 48, malevictim, female