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The Director of Public Prosecutions v M.D. (Approved) [2026] IECA 77 (05 May 2026)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a conviction appeal in a historical sexual abuse case, upholding admission of complaint evidence and rejecting unfair delay arguments.
The Director of Public Prosecutions v J.A. (Approved) [2026] IECA 49 (27 February 2026)
The Court of Appeal refused bail pending appeal, holding that the proposed grounds were not discrete or obviously strong enough under Corbally.
Director of Public Prosecutions v M. (Approved) [2024] IECA 314 (12 December 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a conviction appeal in a rape and sexual assault case, holding the trial judge’s recent-complaint clarification and defence-case directions were adequate.
Director of Public Prosecutions v T (Approved) [2024] IECA 313 (10 December 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a conviction appeal for rape and sexual assault, upholding the trial judge’s handling of re-examination and jury directions.
Director of Public Prosecutions v J.McM. (Approved) [2024] IECA 220 (11 August 2024)
The Court of Appeal quashed a sentence for serious child sexual offences, increasing the rape headline sentence to 16 years and suspending the final six months.
Director of Public Prosecutions v D.D. (Approved) [2024] IECA 224 (30 July 2024)
The Irish Court of Appeal allowed a sentence review by the Director of Public Prosecutions, quashing sentences for rape and sexual exploitation and imposing life imprisonment.
Director of Public Prosecutions v G (Approved) [2024] IECA 284 (25 July 2024)
The Court of Appeal allowed the DPP’s sentence appeal, found an error in principle in treating all offences as committed while the respondent was a minor, quashed the original sentences, and imposed seven years on each count.
DPP v L. M. (Approved) [2024] IECA 228 (26 June 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a conviction appeal in a rape and sexual assault case, holding that refusal to recall the complainant and to withdraw the case from the jury caused no unfairness.
Director of Public Prosecutions v J.B. (Approved) [2024] IECA 160 (22 March 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a rape appellant’s challenge to evidentiary rulings and refused fresh evidence about the complainant’s prior sexual history.
Director of Public Prosecutions v G.O'H. & E.O'H. (Approved) [2024] IECA 182 (11 March 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed appeals against 12-year rape sentences, holding the offending was egregious and the sentencing judge gave adequate mitigation.
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