Rapist who threatened to 'kick baby out' of woman jailed for 12 years

The Central Criminal Court of Justice in Dublin, where the defendant was sentenced to 12 years, backdated to February. File picture

A man who threatened to “kick the baby out” of his former partner and said “either you bury me or I bury you” has been jailed for 12 years.

The 33-year-old Dublin man was convicted by a jury of rape, assault causing harm and threats to kill or cause serious harm to the victim on October 24, 2022. He cannot be named for legal reasons.