Ireland Man jailed for sexually assaulting partner's niece after birthday party in Dublin
A 41-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the victim's anonymity, was jailed for the sexual assault of his partner's teenage niece, who was 15 at the time, after a birthday party at her family home in Dublin on 19 September 2020. The teenager was interviewed by specialist gardaí in April 2021, and the man was later arrested. He initially denied the charge but pleaded guilty on the trial date at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Orla Crowe imposed an 18-month sentence with the final six months suspended, plus 12 months of Probation Service supervision after release, and this sentencing was reported on 1 February 2024.
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- Sentenced1 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 41-year-old man was jailed for the sexual assault of his partner's teenage niece after a birthday party.
- Where
- The assault took place in the victim's family home in Dublin.
- When
- The offence is dated 19 September 2020, though one source words this as the date of the guilty plea.
- Investigation
- The teenager told gardaí that before she went to bed, the accused put his hands on her hips and made suggestions towards her.
- The teenager was interviewed by specialist gardaí in April 2021.
- The man was later arrested and acknowledged that he was at the party.
- Charges
- The man was charged with sexual assault and initially denied the charge.
- In court
- The man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the trial date.
- Judge Orla Crowe said the aggravating factors included the age difference and power imbalance.
- Sentence
- Judge Crowe imposed an 18-month sentence with the final six months suspended.
- The suspended part carries conditions including 12 months' Probation Service supervision after release.
- Other details
- The man has no previous convictions and has not come to Garda attention since this incident.
- The accused was the victim's aunt's partner, and the victim was 15 years old at the time.
- An offer of €7,500 in compensation was available.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was jailed for the sexual assault of his partner's teenage niece after a birthday party at the victim's family home. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe abuse took place in the victim's home. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man pleaded guilty to sexual assault on September 19th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe teenager was interviewed by specialist gardaí in April 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was later arrested and acknowledged that he was at the party. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe said the aggravating factors included the age difference and power imbalance. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Crowe imposed an 18-month sentence with the final six months suspended, with conditions including Probation Service supervision for 12 months post-release. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man initially denied the charge but entered a plea on the trial date. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused was the victim's aunt's partner. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was 15 years old at the time. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAn offer of €7,500 in compensation was available. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Feb2024Man jailed for sexually assaulting partner’s niece after birthday party at family home
Reports the guilty plea and sentencing of the accused at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including the 18-month sentence with the final six months suspended.
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