Man found guilty of sex assault on girl

The man who explained his semen being on the hand of a 10-year-old girl as possibly resulting from her “experimenting” on him as he slept was yesterday found guilty of sexually assaulting her.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin remanded the accused in custody for sentencing on May 5, after the jury made a majority 11-1 verdict at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on the third day of a trial.

Blaise O’Carroll, defending, asked for a probation report to be prepared before sentencing. He wanted particular focus on how the defendant would be reintegrated into society.