Consecutive sentences upheld for series of violent offences

The Court of Appeal dismisses appeal and upholds the original decision from the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to impose consecutive sentences totaling 8 years' imprisonment on an individual for a series of violent offences, including sexual assault and assault causing harm. The appellant's plea for a reduced sentence was rejected, with the court finding that the imposition of consecutive sentences was justified due to the exceptional nature of the crimes, which spanned a protracted period and involved multiple offences. The court dismissed the appeal, affirming that the sentence was proportionate to the appellant's culpability and that the principle of totality had been implicitly considered, even though not expressly articulated by the trial judge.