Man loses appeal against sentence for sex assault on step-daughter

A man “of good standing within the community” who sexually assaulted his young step-daughter over a three year period lost an appeal against the severity of his sentence today.

The CCA, Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman presiding, sitting with Mr Justice Declan Budd and Mr Justice Daniel O’Keefe said it was not satisfied the 10-year term imposed on the man was “wrong in principle” given the “considerable degree of depravity involved”.