Ireland Man convicted of rape in 2005 has notification requirements lifted
A man in his forties was convicted in 2005 in the Central Criminal Court of one count of section 4 rape and two counts of sexual assault against his victim. He received a four and a half year prison sentence and was placed on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period. Almost 20 years later, his counsel applied to Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to have his notification requirements lifted, and gardaí, who confirmed he had been fully compliant, did not object. On 18 October 2024 Judge Crowe ruled that the common good was no longer served by the requirements and discharged him from them immediately.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his forties was convicted in 2005 of one count of section 4 rape and two counts of sexual assault against his victim.
- Where
- The conviction was handled by the Central Criminal Court, and the later application was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Charges
- He was convicted of one count of section 4 rape and two counts of sexual assault.
- Sentence
- He was given a four and a half year prison sentence at the time of conviction.
- Judge Crowe discharged him from the notification obligation immediately, as reported on 18 October 2024.
- Other details
- He was placed on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period.
- When
- He had been on the register for almost 20 years when the application was made.
- Investigation
- Gardaí confirmed he had been fully compliant with his notification requirements.
- In court
- His counsel applied to Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to have the requirements lifted.
- There was no garda objection to the application.
- Judge Crowe said it was an unusual application.
- Judge Crowe ruled that the common good was no longer served by the notification requirements.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was convicted in 2005 in the Central Criminal Court of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault against his victim. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe man had been on the register for almost 20 years at the time of the application. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed the man had been fully compliant with his notification requirements. (thejournal.ie)
- courtCounsel for the man applied to Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThere was no garda objection to the application. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Crowe said it was an unusual application. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Crowe ruled that the common good was no longer served by the requirements. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a four and a half year prison sentence at the time. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Crowe discharged the man from the notification obligation immediately. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHe was placed on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Oct2024Man convicted of rape in 2005 has notification requirements lifted after almost 20 years
Reports the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court ruling discharging the man from sex offender notification requirements, nearly 20 years after his 2005 conviction. No existing case matches.
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