Rapist's mother makes plea to judge
A Carlow mother has told a Central Criminal Court judge her son failed to appear for his sentence for rape because he received a threatening letter from inmates at Arbour Hill prison saying they were "looking forward" to his arrival.
Mr Justice Paul Carney had directed that the man’s parents appear before him after he was told a week ago they had contact with their son who failed to appear for sentence on October 15, 2001 following his remand on bail. A bench warrant is in existence for his arrest.
