Ireland Case No. 13361Sexual assault
Man jailed for sexual assault of daughters refused extension of time to appeal
The Court of Appeal refused a 53-year-old man an extension of time to appeal his sentence of nine years and six months, with the final 12 months suspended, for sexual exploitation, sexual assault and child cruelty against his daughters. The court said victims are entitled to closure and that the appellant gave no basis for a successful appeal.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was jailed for the sexual assault and sexual exploitation of his own daughters. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe victims were the man's daughters, who were in their early to mid-teens at the time. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe appeal was refused some two and a half years after the man was sentenced. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred between June 2011 and September 2015. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man was found guilty of sexual exploitation, sexual assault and child cruelty. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe man was refused an extension of time to lodge an appeal against his sentence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe man was convicted by a jury sitting in the north west on May 19, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal refused the application to extend time for an appeal. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMr Justice Patrick McCarthy said victims of crime have a legitimate expectation of closure. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMr Justice Edwards said the extracts from the book of evidence suggested there was not a strong basis for an appeal. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced by Judge John Aylmer on November 2, 2022, to nine years and six months, with the final 12 months suspended. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe injured parties cannot be named to protect their identity. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jun2025Man jailed for sexual assault of daughters refused extension of time to appeal
Reports the Court of Appeal's refusal, in June 2025, of an extension of time for the man to appeal his sentence, which was imposed in November 2022 after a 2022 conviction. Gives the offence dates and the court's reasoning.
convicted, 53, malevictim, female