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Case No. 21362Rape and indecent assault · Co. Offaly

Man loses Court of Appeal challenge to Tullamore conviction for sexually abusing sisters

A 62-year-old man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury sitting in Tullamore, Co Offaly, of sexually abusing his two younger sisters as children, between 1974 and 1981. The convictions were one count of rape and 12 counts of indecent assault, and he was sentenced to five years in prison for the 2021 conviction. The Court of Appeal heard his challenge on a Monday, and it was reported on 25 April 2023. The court dismissed his appeal against the conviction and sentence, so the conviction stands.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 62-year-old man was convicted of sexually abusing his two sisters when they were children.
  • The older sister said the man sexually abused her when she was eight or nine years old.
Where
The man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury sitting in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
When
The offences took place over a seven-year period, between 1974 and 1981, more than 40 years before the appeal.
Other details
  • The man made no admissions regarding the younger sister.
  • The man cannot be named to protect the victims' identities.
Charges
The man was convicted of one count of rape and 12 counts of indecent assault.
Sentence
Ms Justice Carmel Stewart sentenced the man to five years in prison, following the 2021 conviction.
In court
  • The appeal was heard at the Court of Appeal on a Monday and was based on several grounds, including the risk of an unfair trial due to the delay.
  • The appeal argued that the trial judge should have ordered separate trials for each complainant.
  • The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding nothing to suggest any unfairness to the appellant.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 62-year-old man has lost an appeal against his conviction and five-year prison sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe older sister said the man sexually abused her when she was eight or nine years old. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury sitting in Tullamore, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe abuse took place over a seven-year period more than 40 years before the appeal. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of one count of rape and 12 counts of indecent assault between 1974 and 1981. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe appeal was heard at the Court of Appeal on a Monday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe appeal was based on several grounds, including the risk of an unfair trial due to the delay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court found nothing to suggest any unfairness to the appellant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced to five years in prison by Ms Justice Carmel Stewart. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe appeal argued the trial judge should have ordered separate trials for each complainant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man made no admissions regarding the younger sister. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2023
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man convicted in court in Tullamore of sexually abusing his sisters as children loses appeal against conviction

    Reports that the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against the 2021 conviction and five-year sentence. The convicted man cannot be named to protect the victims' identities.

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