Ireland Case No. 7258Aggravated sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 16 Jul 2021
Man jailed for sexual assault of former sister-in-law in Dublin
On 16 July 2021, a 41-year-old man entered the bedroom of his former sister-in-law at her Dublin home at around 2am and sexually assaulted her over a period of five hours. The man, who is originally from the Dominican Republic and cannot be named to protect the victim's anonymity, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of aggravated sexual assault. On 27 October 2023, Ms Justice Melanie Greally sentenced him to a term reported as nine years, with 10½ years imposed and the final 18 months suspended on conditions. The conditions require him to leave Ireland within seven days of release and not return for 30 years.
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- Sentenced27 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was sentenced for violently sexually assaulting his former sister-in-law.
- The sexual assault lasted over a period of five hours and included choking, pulling, pushing, grabbing and turning the woman with force.
- The man took the woman's phone when she tried to call for help.
- The woman escaped her home at 7.30am and was discovered by a neighbour.
- Where
- The assault took place in the woman's bedroom at her home in Dublin.
- When
- The offence took place on 16 July 2021, when the man entered the bedroom at around 2am.
- Weapon
- The man was armed with a metal object described as a turkey baster and threatened to stab the woman 50 times.
- Investigation
- The woman was taken to a sexual assault treatment unit, where bruising and abrasions consistent with assault were found.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court.
- In court
- The judge noted the aggravating factors, including the prolonged nature of the offence and threats to kill.
- Sentence
- Reports describe a nine-year jail term, while the judge set a 14-year headline sentence and imposed 10½ years with the final 18 months suspended on conditions.
- The conditions include that the man leave the jurisdiction within seven days of release and not return to Ireland for 30 years.
- Other details
- The woman said in her victim impact statement that she suffers panic attacks and is in a perpetual state of fear and anxiety.
- The man has been in custody since July of the previous year and has no previous convictions.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was jailed for nine years for violently sexually assaulting his former sister-in-law. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man entered the woman's bedroom at around 2am. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe sexual assault lasted over a period of five hours. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe physically assaulted the woman by choking, pulling, pushing, grabbing and turning her with force. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe took the woman's phone when she tried to call for help. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman escaped her home at 7.30am and was discovered by a neighbour. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place in the woman's bedroom at her Dublin home. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offence took place on 16 July 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponHe was armed with a metal object described as a turkey baster and threatened to stab the woman 50 times. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe woman was taken to a sexual assault treatment unit, where bruising and abrasions consistent with assault were found. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge noted the aggravating factors, including the prolonged nature of the offence and threats to kill. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 14 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge handed down a sentence of 10½ years and suspended the final 18 months on conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe conditions include that the man leave the jurisdiction within seven days of release and not return to Ireland for 30 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman said in her victim impact statement that she suffers panic attacks and is in a perpetual state of fear and anxiety. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man has been in custody since July of the previous year. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe court heard the man is originally from the Dominican Republic and has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Oct2023‘A terrifying ordeal’: Man jailed for violently sexually assaulting former sister-in-law
Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court: a 10½-year sentence with the final 18 months suspended, a 14-year headline sentence, and conditions that he leave the jurisdiction on release and not return to Ireland for 30 years.
convicted, 41, male, non-irish (judged from name)