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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22669Sexual assault · Co. Louth · 23 Nov 2019

Man awaiting sentencing for sexual assault in Louth breached no-contact undertaking

A man in his 50s, convicted of sexually assaulting his daughter's 18-year-old friend in County Louth in November 2019, was told at Dundalk Circuit Court that he had contacted the victim twice on social media in breach of his no-contact undertaking. Judge Patrick Quinn put the case back to Bray Circuit Court on 21 February 2023 to fix a sentencing date and sought an updated probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn 21 October 2022 the victim received a friend request on TikTok from the defendant. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe investigating garda said the victim only used her TikTok account to watch videos and the defendant would have had to search for her name to find her. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim was very upset and wants nothing to do with the defendant. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe sexual assault took place on 23 November 2019. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe defence said the defendant had drunk wine and brandy that night. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe defence said his drinking had contributed to the breakdown of his marriage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Patrick Quinn noted the defendant was assessed as being at low risk of reoffending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was put back to Bray Circuit Court on 21 February 2023 to fix a sentencing date. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had previously given an undertaking to have no contact with the injured party. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2023
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man awaiting sentencing for sexual assault contacted the victim, Dundalk court heard

    Court hearing at Dundalk Circuit Court reporting two breaches of the defendant's no-contact undertaking (WhatsApp and TikTok contacts) and the adjournment of sentencing to Bray Circuit Court.

    convicted, 50s, malevictim, 18, female