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A paedophile pensioner who was jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting his two granddaughters has failed in a bid to have his 11-year jail sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal.
Court of Appeal says Patrick Shanahan's 'non-acceptance' of jury verdict is aggravating factor
Court of Appeal says Patrick Shanahan's 'non-acceptance' of jury verdict is aggravating factor
A PENSIONER from County Limerick who repeatedly abused his two granddaughters is to serve the remainder of his 11-year prison sentence after his conviction was ...
A paedophile pensioner jailed for 11 years for repeatedly abusing his two granddaughters has appealed his convictions on the grounds of delay and alleged inconsistencies in one of the complaints. He is also arguing that evidence on how the abuse was disclosed should not have gone before the jury.