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Consecutive sentences appropriate in respect of violent sexual offences against two women
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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal from severity of a total sentence of 16 years in respect of violent sexual offences against two women, on the grounds that: (a) consecutive sentences were appropriate in the case, especially where the offender had been questioned by Gardai in respect of the first set of offences prior to committing the second set of offences; and (b) the sentencing judge had appropriately considered any mitigating factors, including the fact that the offender had young children, in applying the totality principle.
Criminal law - appeal from severity of sentence - combined sentence of 16 years with two years suspended - pleas of guilty to a number of offences, including sexual assault, false imprisonment, assault causing harm, robbery, rape - complaints by sex workers - victim impact reports - pleas in mitigation - history of addiction - alleged remorse - consecutive sentences - totality principle - whether mitigation aspects sufficiently reflected in reduction in sentence.
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