Ireland Case No. 5338Rape and assault causing harm · Co. Dublin
Man jailed for 10 years over rape and assault of partner, Dublin
Mark Leonard (30) was jailed for 10 years after being convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of assaulting, falsely imprisoning and raping his partner, Mary O'Donnell, between January 2016 and September 2019. Ms O'Donnell read a victim impact statement at sentencing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Jul
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Key facts
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- whatThey broke up briefly in October 2018 and reconciled the following year before breaking up permanently in September 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whatLeonard threatened to murder O'Donnell and her mother. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was raped and regularly beaten by her partner over a number of years. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereLeonard is of Moatfield Road, Coolock, Dublin 5. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred between January 2016 and September 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences were alleged to have happened between January 2016 and September 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman made a complaint to gardaí in October 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationLeonard was arrested and made no comment when the allegations were put to him. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to seven charges of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was convicted by a jury of assault, false imprisonment and three charges of rape. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLeonard pleaded guilty to seven charges of assaulting the woman causing her harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLeonard was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of the charges he had denied. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMark Leonard was jailed for 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set headline sentences of four years for assaults, 10 years for false imprisonment and 12 years for the rapes. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceConcurrent sentences of 11 years were imposed with the final year suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceLeonard was jailed for 10 years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceLeonard received concurrent sentences of 11 years, with the final year suspended on strict conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended year is conditional on Leonard engaging with the Probation Service for three years after release and having no direct or indirect contact with the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLeonard had been exposed to domestic violence visited on himself, his brother and his mother. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLeonard has five previous convictions, including drink driving offences. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jul2024Brave rape victim says she's 'one of the lucky ones' - because she survived
Reports the sentencing of Mark Leonard, including the 10-year custodial term, the suspended final year, probation conditions and the victim's impact statement. No existing case in the list matched.
victim, Mary O'Donnell, 33, female, irish (judged from name)Mary O'Donnellconvicted, Mark Leonard, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Leonard - 29 Jul2024Woman says she is ‘one of the lucky ones’ as ex jailed for rape, assault and false imprisonment
Reports the sentencing, the victim impact statement read by Mary O'Donnell, trial evidence from Garda Ben Keyes, defence submissions, and the judge's reasoning for the sentence.
victim, Mary O'Donnell, 33, female, irish (judged from name)Mary O'Donnellconvicted, Mark Leonard, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Leonard