Man, 84, faces assaults sentence

An 84-year-old man who pleaded guilty to 10 sexually related charges has had his sentence adjourned until May 15.

Man, 84, faces  assaults sentence

Before Judge Barry Hickson at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court was William Busher, of Ballycleary, Kilmore, Co Wexford, who could be named after the injured parties waived anonymity.

Prosecuting counsel Philip Sheahan said the offences were against Maire Busher and occurred over a six-year period, beginning when she was 6. He said there were 24 counts of sex assault while the defendant had entered a plea of guilty on Feb 7 to six representative counts which were now before the court.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited