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Case No. 30228Attempted rape; sexual assault; assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 18 Dec 2010

Man sentenced to 10 more years for 2010 Dublin attempted rape

In December 2010 a woman was attacked in Dublin city centre at around 3am on the night of 18 December while walking home. Slawomir Gierlowski, a 36-year-old man, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court in May 2019 of attempted rape, sexual assault and assault causing harm, after denying all the charges. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeals in July 2021. On 2 September 2021 Mr Justice Michael White sentenced him to 10 years, to run consecutively to his existing 22½-year term for attacks on three women in Clondalkin, which is the latest development.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gierlowski followed the woman into the courtyard of her apartment block and pushed her to the ground.
  • He choked her and punched her a number of times in the face.
  • He was on top of the woman and attempted to rape her before fleeing.
Where
The attack took place in Dublin city centre, in public.
When
The attack took place on the night of 18 December 2010, when the woman was making her way home at around 3am.
Investigation
Det Garda Rory O'Connor told the court about the attack and the woman's journey home.
Charges
Gierlowski was charged with attempted rape, sexual assault and assault causing harm of a fourth victim.
In court
  • Gierlowski denied all the charges.
  • He was convicted by unanimous decision after a Central Criminal Court trial in May 2019.
  • The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeals against the 2018 convictions and sentence in July 2021.
Sentence
  • On 2 September 2021 Mr Justice Michael White set a headline sentence of 15 years for attempted rape and reduced it to 10 years.
  • The 10-year sentence runs consecutively to the existing term, and concurrent five-year sentences were imposed for each of the other assaults.
  • In 2018 Gierlowski was jailed for 22½ years, with four years suspended, for attacks on three women in Clondalkin between 2011 and 2016, with Judge Pauline Codd imposing consecutive sentences totalling 22½ years.
Other details
The sentencing judge said Gierlowski remains a serious threat to the safety of women and showed no acknowledgement of his predatory behaviour.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGierlowski followed the victim into the courtyard of her apartment block and pushed her to the ground (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe choked her and punched her a number of times in the face (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGierlowski was on top of the woman and attempted to rape her before fleeing (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe Clondalkin attacks involved a leather belt, a hunting knife, duct tape and cable ties (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe 2010 attack took place in Dublin city centre (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe 2010 attack took place on the night of 18 December 2010 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe victim was making her way home at around 3am (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal dismissed Gierlowski's appeals in July 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Michael White passed sentence on 2 September 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGierlowski was convicted by unanimous decision in May 2019 (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceGierlowski was jailed for 22½ years with four years suspended in 2018 for attacks on three women in Clondalkin (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Pauline Codd imposed consecutive sentences totalling 22½ years in 2018 (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMr Justice White set a headline sentence of 15 years for attempted rape but reduced it to 10 years (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe 10-year sentence will run consecutively to the existing term (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceConcurrent five-year sentences were imposed for each of the other assaults (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGierlowski denied all the charges (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Sep2021
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Sex offender has 10 years added to prison term for late night attack

    Reports the sentencing for the 2010 city centre attack, adding 10 years to Gierlowski's existing 22½-year term for the Clondalkin attacks. Details the Court of Appeal dismissal of his earlier appeals and the judge's reasoning.

    convicted, Slawomir Gierlowski, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Slawomir Gierlowskivictim, female