Ireland Case No. 5287Rape; assault causing harm; false imprisonment · Co. Dublin
Mark Leonard sentenced to 10 years for rape and abuse of Mary Jordan, Dublin
Mark Leonard was sentenced to 10 years, with the final year suspended, for raping and assaulting his former partner Mary Jordan over several years. Ms Jordan waived her right to anonymity and spoke publicly about the abuse.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMary Jordan, 33, waived her right to anonymity and revealed photos of her abuser Mark Leonard. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMark Leonard, 30, of Moatfield Road, Coolock, North Dublin, was convicted by a jury of 12 after a nine-day trial. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLeonard strangled, beat and raped Mary over seven years. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMark Leonard was convicted by a jury of raping and assaulting Mary Jordan multiple times during a relationship. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates between January 2016 and September 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences were alleged to have taken place between January 2016 and September 2019. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeLeonard strangled, beat and raped Ms Jordan over seven years. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeLeonard pleaded not guilty to anal rape, two charges of oral rape, false imprisonment and assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeLeonard had pleaded not guilty to anal rape, two charges of oral rape, false imprisonment and assault causing harm. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe case went to a nine-day trial, and Leonard accepted guilt only after the jury convicted him. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtMr Justice Burns described the offences as a prolonged campaign of both physical and sexual abuse. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceHeadline sentences were four years for the assaults, 10 years for false imprisonment, and 12 years for the anal and oral rapes. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceConcurrent sentences of 11 years were imposed, with the final year suspended on strict conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHeadline sentences were four years for the assaults, 10 years for the false imprisonment and 12 years for the rapes, each reduced by a year. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceLeonard received concurrent sentences of 11 years, with the final year suspended on strict conditions. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension conditions include three years of engagement with the Probation Service after release and no direct or indirect contact with Ms O’Donnell. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherIn a letter, Leonard said he accepted he had done the things he was accused of. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherLeonard is now on the sex offenders register. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Aug2024Brave rape and domestic abuse survivor reveals face of abuser
Reports the sentencing of Mark Leonard after a jury conviction, including the charges, the offence period, the sentence structure and conditions, and Ms Jordan's account.
convicted, Mark Leonard, 30, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Leonardvictim, Mary Jordan, 33, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Jordan - 6 Aug2024Abuse survivor feared ex would kill her like murder victim Jennie Poole
Follow-up feature in which the victim, Mary Jordan, waives anonymity, reveals photos of her abuser, and describes the impact of the abuse and trial. Confirms the full sentencing details given by Mr Justice Burns, including headline sentences, reductions, concurrent terms and suspended year with conditions.
victim, Mary Jordan, 33, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Jordanconvicted, Mark Leonard, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Leonard