Eimear DoddA man who raped his former partner while her young baby lay asleep beside her has been jailed for six years. Mental health issuesShe noted that the woman was vulnerable at the time, as she had been suffering with significant mental health issues – a fact the accused man was aware of. She said, “The hardest thing I ever had to do was contain myself while being raped with my then 8-month-old baby in the bed”. Feargal Kavanagh SC, defending, handed a booklet of reports and character references on behalf of his client into court. Our relationship is filled with love and laughter.”She said that after one month of dating, the accused man told her about the charges against him.

Source: The Herald October 24, 2023 05:05 UTC