Ireland Case No. 5561Rape · Co. Dublin
Victim impact statements heard in Dublin taxi driver rape case
Two young women read victim impact statements at the Central Criminal Court about being raped by taxi driver Raymond Shorten (50), who was convicted by a jury last month. The case was adjourned to July 22 for finalisation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted1 Jul
2 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRaymond Shorten was found guilty by a jury of two counts of rape and one of anal rape. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne woman had not hailed a taxi, and CCTV showed Shorten driving around before stopping beside her. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe second woman said she had been asked for €70 for the taxi fare. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe second woman fell asleep in the back of the taxi and woke up while she was being raped. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place in taxis after nights out in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereEach woman was raped in a taxi after a night out in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe first woman was raped on June 26th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe second woman was raped on August 9th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe first woman, aged 19, was raped and anally raped on June 26, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe second woman, then aged 20, was raped a couple of months after the first incident, on August 9. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShorten was arrested on September 1, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShorten was arrested on August 22 in relation to the second incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe first woman drank five pints of cider before the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationShorten was identified as a suspect from CCTV and linked to the taxi. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationShorten's DNA matched DNA on swabs taken from the first woman at a sexual assault treatment unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationShorten's DNA also matched samples taken from the second woman during a SATU examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtShorten was convicted by a jury of two counts of rape and one of anal rape at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThree defence witnesses said they had consensual sex with Shorten in his taxi on separate occasions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to July 22 for finalisation. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe prosecution asked for a headline sentence of 10-15 years for the offences against both women. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge said he would impose sentence on Shorten on July 22nd. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe DPP places the offences in the more serious category for sentencing because of the victims' ages and vulnerability. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherShorten denied the rapes and said the sexual interactions were consensual. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defence described Shorten as a 50-year-old father of seven who had worked all his life. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShorten has previous convictions, including for a serious sexual offence, which cannot be reported. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShorten told gardaí the sex with both women was consensual and initiated by the women. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherShorten held a public service vehicle licence. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2024Woman raped by Dublin taxi driver tells court it was her 'worst nightmare'
Reports victim impact statements from the two women, the defence mitigation, and the adjournment to July 22 for finalisation. The incidents were on June 26, 2022 and August 9; the article does not give a single incident date.
convicted, Raymond Shorten, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Raymond Shortenvictim, 19, femalevictim, 20, female - 1 Jul2024One of two women raped by taxi driver says she got taxi ‘to be safe’ but suffered ‘worst nightmare’
Reports the jury verdict, victim impact statements, prosecution and defence sentencing submissions, and the sentencing date of 22 July.
convicted, Raymond Shorten, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Raymond Shortenvictim, 19, femalevictim, 20, female