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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2368Defilement · Co. Dublin · 9 May 2021

Man jailed for 15 months for defilement of underage cousin in Dublin

A 24-year-old Dublin man was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to defilement of his 16-year-old second cousin, whom he infected with chlamydia after giving her cocaine and vodka before having sex with her at his flat in May 2021. A second count of defilement in July 2021 was taken into account.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe had sex with his underage cousin after giving her cocaine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe infected the 16-year-old girl with chlamydia. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe arrived at her door in the early hours of the morning with cocaine and a bottle of vodka. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe asked her to his flat to watch a boxing match. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThey had sexual intercourse in his bedroom. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIn July 2021 he asked her to come to his flat to look at a new scooter and they had sex again. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man presented himself by arrangement to his local Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to defilement on May 9, 2021, at the flat he shared with his mother. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA second count of defilement in July 2021 at the same location was taken into account. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan described the second incident as aggravating and said the accused deserved to go to prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced to 15 months in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was 21 at the time he committed the offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim dropped out of education due to trauma and shame. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim's mother has since passed away from cancer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused had alcohol, cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy addictions since the age of 16. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA probation report placed him at a moderate risk of reoffending. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was offered a job as a brand ambassador with a sales and marketing company. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Feb2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who had sex with underage cousin and infected her with STI jailed

    Sentencing hearing with victim impact statement, defence submissions on manipulation and addiction, and Judge Martin Nolan's reasoning.

    victim, 16, femaleconvicted, 24, male