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Case No. 6802Sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 30 Jun 2019

Man sentenced over sexual assault of friend at Co Donegal apartment

A 27-year-old man sexually assaulted his 18-year-old friend, a woman, while she slept at his apartment in Co Donegal on June 30th, 2019. The woman complained to gardaí the following day, and in the following March the man was interviewed and said the sexual contact was consensual. At the Central Criminal Court he pleaded guilty to a count of sexual assault and was sentenced to three years, with the final 18 months suspended, and directed to have no contact with the victim. The sentence was reported on January 11th, 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
A 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the then 18-year-old woman, who was his friend.
Where
The assault took place at the man's apartment in Co Donegal.
When
The assault took place on June 30th, 2019.
Cause
The judge said alcohol was a factor but was no excuse for the man's actions.
Other details
  • The judge said the man was aware the victim was asleep at the time.
  • The victim impact statement was read into the record by prosecuting counsel.
  • The judge took into account mitigating features, including expressions of remorse and the man's lack of previous convictions.
Investigation
  • The woman made a complaint to gardaí the following day.
  • The man was interviewed the following March and said the sexual contact was consensual.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to a count of sexual assault.
In court
The guilty plea and sentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • The man was sentenced to three years, with the final 18 months suspended.
  • The man was directed to have no contact with the victim.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the then 18-year-old woman. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at the man's apartment in Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault took place on June 30th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman made a complaint to gardaí the following day. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused was interviewed the following March and said the sexual contact was consensual. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced to three years, with the final 18 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was directed to have no contact with the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said the man was aware the victim was asleep at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said alcohol was a factor but was no excuse for the man's actions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge took into account mitigating features, including expressions of remorse and the man's lack of previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘What had I done to deserve this?’: Woman hopes reporting sexual assault by friend helps others

    Reports the guilty plea, sentence, judge's reasoning and the victim impact statement in the sentencing hearing.

    victim, 18, femaleconvicted, 27, male