Viscious thug sexually assaults 17 year old, and walks free!

Death and Taxes · 18-10-2012 07:26AM #1

This violent thug has previous convictions including 4 for assault, he sexually assaulted a 17 year old girl, and bought his way out of a 4 year sentence if he pays €15,000 to his victim within a year.
This is sick, it's like a licence to attack people.
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/sex-attacker-to-escape-jail-by-paying-15000-3263766.html

TwoShedsJackson · 18-10-2012 07:43AM

He's walking 15,000 then.

crazygeryy · 18-10-2012 07:53AM

that judge should be raped.

Grayson · 18-10-2012 07:56AM

and he's planning on getting married... He's a catch.

blackdog2 · 18-10-2012 08:15AM

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/woman-got-nasty-bang-from-shutter-3263769.html

Meanwhile a woman walks into a shutter and gets more than a victim of sexual assault.

To put it another way, Tuthills got punished more because someone walked into a shutter, than a man with previous, for assaulting a teen because he wanted to make her inferior. Hope he meets the judge up a dark alley, then we can see some real justice in sentencing

krudler · 18-10-2012 08:18AM

Just goes to show how out of touch Irish judges are, slap on the wrist for serious assaults, jail time for importing garlic or not paying tax.

the keen edge · 18-10-2012 08:20AM

Many previous convictions, four for assault, then an sexual assault on a 17 year old.

I'm confused: can somebody please explain how this guy didn't get a jail sentence?

.jacksparrow. · 18-10-2012 08:36AM

What a charming man.nice we pay for his drug and drink parties,which involves him sexually assaulting a young girl during.

Scum...

westies4ever · 18-10-2012 08:41AM

Actually can't believe this! How in the name of god did the judge think a custodial sentence wasn't warranted?

eviltwin · 18-10-2012 08:42AM

This is becoming more and more common now, have a few bob to give to your victim and you escape jail. I know jail space is hard to find but there are some criminals who should be behind bars. What kind of message does it send out to rich lads? Its okay to abuse people because you'll just have to pay a fine? Its sick.

Fuinseog · 18-10-2012 08:42AM

did the victim accept the money? the going rate for rape is going down all the time. it used to 75k to rape someone, now only 15k.

Grayson · 18-10-2012 08:43AM

blackdog2 wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/woman-got-nasty-bang-from-shutter-3263769.html

Meanwhile a woman walks into a shutter and gets more than a victim of sexual assault.

To put it another way, Tuthills got punished more because someone walked into a shutter, than a man with previous, for assaulting a teen because he wanted to make her inferior. Hope he meets the judge up a dark alley, then we can see some real justice in sentencing

Thant is nuts. She got a nasty bang? Look where you're walking you silly bint!

Plazaman · 18-10-2012 08:44AM

What a double ordeal for the poor victim as the court turns around and says heres €15,000. So if she doesn't take it, tough, they'll decide where it goes. If she does take it, it'll just be expensive prostitiution in the mind of the scumbag who assaulted her and a licence for him and his knuckle dragging ilk to do it again.

"it must have been the hormones"......"I wanted to make her feel inferior because I am not on the same level emotionally."

What a douche.

Sugar Free · 18-10-2012 09:26AM

He is from Baldoyle originally and was always...troubled, to put it mildly.
Wasn't surprised at all to see his name in the papers either, it's not the first time.

Death and Taxes · 18-10-2012 09:28AM

Sugar Free wrote: »

He is from Baldoyle originally and was always...troubled, to put it mildly.
Wasn't surprised at all to see his name in the papers either, it's not the first time.

Hormone troubles by the sound of it!

DipStick McSwindler · 18-10-2012 09:31AM

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Show Time · 18-10-2012 09:34AM

The judge is at fault here.

cournioni · 18-10-2012 09:36AM

Fcuking scum.

hardCopy · 18-10-2012 09:39AM

Move this to the Legal Discussion forum and watch all the legal eagles defend the indefensible.

The judge should be removed.

mackg · 18-10-2012 09:43AM

eviltwin wrote: »

This is becoming more and more common now, have a few bob to give to your victim and you escape jail. I know jail space is hard to find but there are some criminals who should be behind bars. What kind of message does it send out to rich lads? Its okay to abuse people because you'll just have to pay a fine? Its sick.

Fuinseog wrote: »

did the victim accept the money? the going rate for rape is going down all the time. it used to 75k to rape someone, now only 15k.

This case goes to show that the case Fuinseog mentioned above wasn't really an example of "one law for the rich" as was widely claimed around here at the time but just another example of the inexplicably lenient sentences that are handed out for crimes of this nature.

SEPT 23 1989 · 18-10-2012 09:44AM

You have to wonder what is going on in the background with these judges

They dont seem to treat sex crimes with the gravity they deserve

K-9 · 18-10-2012 09:46AM

I think there was another thread on this recently so closing this for now. Oops, this is another case again so opened again!

connundrum · 18-10-2012 09:52AM

K-9 wrote: »

I think there was another thread on this recently so closing this for now. Oops, this is another case again so opened again!

€15,000 fine. Sorry

18-10-2012 09:53AM

connundrum wrote: »

€15,000 fine. Sorry

No, if we're to follow our esteemed justice system, he should go to jail for that

Sexual assault though? well that's just fine and dandy

Overthrow · 18-10-2012 10:00AM

From the article;

Judge Nolan noted that while Griffiths was collecting this money or repaying loans to family he would have little or no money to spend on drink or drugs. He said if the woman did not wish to receive the money the court would decide where it would go.

How fcking offensive to the victim; we'll give you 15k, if you accept it you're accepting it as a valid payoff for your ordeal. If you don't accept it, psh, we'll just give it to someone else while your attacker is free to go.

And no money to spend on drink and drugs? Someone with 4 previous assault convictions might just decide to go out and mug someone or break in to their house if he's a bit short on cash.

And then it'll be another victim, and another useless sentence most likely.

18-10-2012 10:08AM

This guy shouldn't be anywhere near the streets with the risk he poses to the average citizen.

I suppose the countdown starts to the next assault, then?