Ireland Case No. 15331Indecent assault · Co. Tipperary
Suspended sentence for man who indecently assaulted teenage sister-in-law in 1973
A now 79-year-old man indecently assaulted his teenage sister-in-law on dates in 1973 in County Tipperary, when she was 13 and he was 29. The woman made a formal complaint to gardaí in 2019, and the man was arrested in 2021 and is reported to have admitted sexual contact with her in interview. He pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault at the Central Criminal Court. On 2 December 2024, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring imposed a 20-month prison sentence, suspended on strict conditions, and the court did not consider a custodial sentence warranted.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man indecently assaulted his teenage sister-in-law.
- Where
- The offences took place in County Tipperary.
- When
- The offences took place on dates in 1973.
- The victim was 13 and the man was 29 at the time of the abuse.
- Cause
- The judge cited a significant breach of trust by a family member as an aggravating factor.
- Investigation
- The victim made a formal complaint to gardaí in 2019.
- The man was arrested in 2021 and is reported to have admitted sexual contact with the victim in interview.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault.
- In court
- The sentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court on 2 December 2024 before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring.
- Sentence
- The man was given a 20-month prison sentence, suspended on strict conditions.
- The court did not consider a custodial sentence warranted, and the judge said the sentence is to be served in the community and the man is bound to keep the peace.
- Other details
- The man is 79 years old and has three previous minor convictions, two of which are historic.
- Defence counsel said the man is in poor health.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man indecently assaulted his teenage sister-in-law over 50 years ago and has been given a suspended prison sentence. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe offences took place in County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe offences took place in 1973. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe victim was 13 at the time of the abuse and the man was 29. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeThe judge cited a significant breach of trust by a family member as an aggravating factor. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationThe victim made a formal complaint to gardaí in 2019. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested in 2021 and admitted sexual contact with the victim in interview. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe man was given a 20-month prison sentence, suspended on strict conditions. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe court did not consider a custodial sentence warranted in this case. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man is 79 years old. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man has three previous minor convictions, two of which are historic. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherDefence counsel said the man is in poor health. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Dec2024BREAKING: Suspended sentence for Tipperary man who indecently assaulted teen
Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court: a 20-month suspended sentence, guilty pleas to two counts, offences in 1973 in Co Tipperary, a 2019 complaint and a 2021 arrest.
convicted, 79, malevictim, female