Ireland Case No. 6136Sexual assault · Co. Dublin
Nurse convicted of sexually assaulting co-worker in his car gets suspended sentence, Dublin
Leonard Iliuta, 36, a nurse, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female co-worker in his car in Dublin, an incident reported as happening within the past five years. He had pleaded not guilty, and Judge John Hughes convicted him after a non-jury hearing at Dublin District Court. On 10 April 2024 he received a four-month sentence suspended for two years, with supervised probation, a treatment course and €2,000 compensation to the victim. The defence said he does not accept the verdict.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female co-worker in his car.
- Where
- The case was heard at Dublin District Court.
- When
- The incident happened within the past five years, as reported on 10 April 2024.
- Cause
- The man touched the victim's thigh and toward her vagina several times.
- The man had persistently offered the woman a lift and told her he was a sex addict, according to the court.
- Investigation
- The victim notified gardaí and her employer after the incident.
- In court
- He pleaded not guilty and was convicted after a non-jury hearing before Judge John Hughes.
- Other details
- The judge found the man's denials were not credible and said the incident significantly affected the victim.
- The man was in a position of responsibility and more senior at work than the victim.
- The victim is described as a co-worker, and the headline calls her a former co-worker.
- The defence said he does not accept the verdict.
- Sentence
- He received a four-month sentence, suspended on condition he does not reoffend in the next two years.
- He must remain on supervised probation and attend an offence-related treatment course.
- He was ordered to pay the victim €2,000 compensation.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused was found guilty of sexually assaulting a co-worker in his car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened within the past five years. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe accused touched the victim's thigh and toward her vagina several times. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe victim notified gardaí and her employer after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was convicted after a non-jury hearing before Judge John Hughes. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe accused received a four-month sentence, suspended on condition he does not reoffend in the next two years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe accused must remain on supervised probation and attend an offence-related treatment course. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was ordered to pay the victim €2,000 compensation. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused was in a position of responsibility and more senior at work than the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge found the accused's denials were not credible. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge said the incident had significantly affected the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defence said the accused did not accept the verdict. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Apr2024Nurse guilty of sexually assaulting former co-worker avoids jail
Reports the conviction after a non-jury hearing before Judge John Hughes, the suspended four-month sentence, supervised probation, a treatment course and €2,000 compensation. The defence said the accused did not accept the verdict.
convicted, Leonard Iliuta, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Leonard Iliutavictim, female