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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5508Rape; sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Taxi driver Raymond Shorten convicted of raping seven-year-old girl

Dublin taxi driver Raymond Shorten was convicted in May at the Central Criminal Court of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl over a decade ago. The girl was known to his family, and the offending came to light after she left a handwritten note in 2020.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted8 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatShorten later sexually assaulted the girl in a car by touching her leg. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereShorten was known to the girl's family at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShorten first raped the girl in the days after her mother's funeral. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe second rape occurred when the girl was seven or eight. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe offending came to light after the girl left a handwritten note on her grandmother's pillow in 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe girl was interviewed by specialist gardaí in early 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeShorten was convicted in May of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault of the girl. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtShorten gave evidence in his own defence and denied the allegations. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA victim impact statement was read to the court by prosecuting counsel Gerardine Small SC. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe DPP's view is that the case falls into the more serious sentencing category, with a headline sentence of 10 to 15 years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShorten denied any wrongdoing when interviewed by gardaí in 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe aggravating features include the age difference and the girl's young age and vulnerability. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShorten's defence counsel said he does not accept responsibility for the offences. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jul2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Taxi driver Raymond Shorten guilty of raping girl, 7, days after funeral

    Reports Shorten's May conviction for the rape and sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl, the trial evidence and the DPP's sentencing position. Separate 2022 rape charges are not part of this case.

    convicted, Raymond Shorten, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Raymond Shortenvictim, 7, female