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Appeal Over Light Sentence for Child Abuse | Cork News
A 19-year-old man convicted of defiling a 12-year-old girl he met online is appealing a six-month prison sentence, arguing it was too lenient. The prosecution insists the sentence fails to reflect the profound harm done to the victim, who suffered suicidal thoughts and required therapy. The defense counters that the girl misrepresented her age and that the offender’s own psychological vulnerabilities—including immaturity and a personality disorder—should be considered. The Court of Appeal is now weighing these competing narratives, with the Director of Public Prosecutions calling the combined…
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