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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7034Rape · Co. Dublin · 11 Jan 2019

Man jailed for raping intoxicated woman in Dublin hotel

On 11 January 2019, a 20-year-old university student was raped at the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin. Dermott Brett (56), a man from Carrickbeg, Co Tipperary, pleaded not guilty to one count of rape at the Central Criminal Court, and a jury found him guilty in May. He maintains his innocence. He was sentenced to nine years with the final year suspended, although one report gives the term as eight years, and was placed on the sex offenders' register. The latest development is the sentencing, reported on 27 November 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Nov
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Dermott Brett was found guilty by a jury of one count of rape of a 20-year-old woman.
Where
The rape took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin.
When
The offence happened on 11 January 2019.
Other details
  • The woman was a 20-year-old university student who was intoxicated and had been asked to leave a Dublin pub.
  • Brett maintains his innocence and has one previous conviction for a road traffic matter.
Charges
Brett pleaded not guilty to one count of rape.
In court
  • The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court.
  • A jury found Brett guilty in May.
Sentence
  • The judge said the offence warranted a headline sentence of 10 years and imposed nine years with the final year suspended on strict conditions; one report says he was jailed for eight years.
  • Brett must engage with the Probation Service for a year on release and attend a sex offender's treatment programme.
  • Brett was placed on the sex offenders' register.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe rape took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence happened on 11 January 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBrett pleaded not guilty to one count of rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury found Brett guilty in May. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said the offence warranted a headline sentence of 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a sentence of nine years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe final year of the sentence was suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceBrett must engage with the Probation Service for a year on release and attend a sex offender's treatment programme. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceBrett was placed on the sex offenders' register. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBrett maintains his innocence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBrett has one previous conviction for a road traffic matter. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was a 20-year-old university student at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was intoxicated and had been asked to leave a Dublin pub. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Nov2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Married man jailed for raping ‘vulnerable and intoxicated’ woman in Dublin hotel

    Reports the sentencing of Dermott Brett following a jury verdict in May. Details of the sentence, suspended year, conditions and sex offenders' register placement.

    convicted, Dermott Brett, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dermott Brettvictim, 20 at the time of the offence, female