Swords Man gets 8 months for slapping woman on bum

RATM · 22-01-2013 02:40PM #1

This is quite in contrast to yesterdays rape case where the perpetrator pleaded guilty and still walked free.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/man-23-slapped-woman-on-bottom-to-get-a-thrill-3361489.html

A MAN who followed a woman and slapped her on her bottom "to get a thrill" and because "she had a nice bum" has been sentenced to eight months.

Sean Cullen (23), pictured, followed the woman who was out walking on a summer's evening last July and when he caught up with her, he slapped her bottom.

He told gardai he was under the influence of drugs at the time and was deeply apologetic.

Cullen, of Ashton Avenue, Ashton Brock in Swords, Co Dublin, pleaded guilty at Balbriggan District Court to sexual assault on July 26, 2011, at Drynam Road in Swords. Judge Dempsey said he could not avoid a custodial sentence, despite defence solicitor Fiona Darcy asking for community service, as it was a "terrifying ordeal for the young lady".

He imposed an eight-month prison sentence but released Cullen on his own recognisance of €400 and independent surety of €200 after Cullen immediately lodged an appeal to the sentence.

Garda Colum Donohoe earlier gave evidence that the 27-year-old woman was out walking when she became aware of a male following her.

"She began to walk faster and he sped up, and when she slowed down, he slowed down.

"She rang her boyfriend and while she was on the phone, the defendant came up behind her and slapped her on the bum. The woman's boyfriend arrived and confronted the man and called gardai," he added.

Cullen was arrested by gardai on December 12, 2011, and told gardai he "slapped her on the ass to get a thrill" and "she had a nice bum".

"He says it won't happen again," said Ms Darcy. "He has learnt his lesson to stay away from drugs."

Despite his "she had a nice bum" comments which try to lighten the situation it is obvious that she would have been totally freaked out by him stalking her and intimidating her. She could only have thought that he might be a rapist. He won't be doing it again after he's spent his 8 months inside the slammer.

ITS_A_BADGER · 22-01-2013 02:41PM

i think he got a bum deal

BUBBLE WRAP · 22-01-2013 02:41PM

I do it the whole time in the club. :cool:

22-01-2013 02:41PM

RATM wrote: »

This is quite in contrast to yesterdays rape case where the perpetrator pleaded guilty and still walked free.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/man-23-slapped-woman-on-bottom-to-get-a-thrill-3361489.html

Despite his "she had a nice bum" comments which try to lighten the situation it is obvious that she would have been totally freaked out by him stalking her and intimidating her. She could only have thought that he might be a rapist. He won't be doing it again after he's spent his 8 months inside the slammer.

I wish that judge would have a word with Justice Carney.

Death and Taxes · 22-01-2013 02:42PM

RATM wrote: »

This is quite in contrast to yesterdays rape case where the perpetrator pleaded guilty and still walked free.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/man-23-slapped-woman-on-bottom-to-get-a-thrill-3361489.html

Despite his "she had a nice bum" comments which try to lighten the situation it is obvious that she would have been totally freaked out by him stalking her and intimidating her. She could only have thought that he might be a rapist. He won't be doing it again after he's spent his 8 months inside the slammer.

He also walked free, recognisances were fixed for an appeal.

Dyr · 22-01-2013 02:45PM

Did he have previous?

KungPao · 22-01-2013 02:50PM

Just goes to show that the law is an ass.

staker · 22-01-2013 02:51PM

Now there's a neanderthal:rolleyes:

DrumSteve · 22-01-2013 02:54PM

Me thinks when he ends up in prison hes gonna be the one with the sore arse.

Menas · 22-01-2013 03:03PM

He should have just given the old "she had a deadly spider climbing up her thigh and I slapped it off to try to save her life" defence.

Frank Black · 22-01-2013 03:06PM

Bambi wrote: »

Did he have previous?

Yep, he once looked at a co-worker's cleavage.

DundalkDuffman · 22-01-2013 03:07PM

Really? All the times I read pics or gtfo and not here? Come on AH, you're slipping

Grayson · 22-01-2013 03:07PM

Drunk guy spanks woman. Ok, technically it's a sexual assault, but not of the 8 months in prison variety. 6 months suspended sentence would be grand.

Boombastic · 22-01-2013 03:08PM

He must have had no money.

Sure they all have lovely bottoms :pac:

DrumSteve · 22-01-2013 03:12PM

Grayson wrote: »

Drunk guy spanks woman. Ok, technically it's a sexual assault, but not of the 8 months in prison variety. 6 months suspended sentence would be grand.

Oddly enough if it was the other way around I wonder what sentence would have been given?

Mickeroo · 22-01-2013 03:12PM

Boombastic wrote: »

He must have had no money.

Sure they all have lovely bottoms :pac:

She call me Mr. Boombastic say me really fantastic, touch me on me butt
she say I'm Mr. Roo....Roo...mantic...

Baneblade · 22-01-2013 03:15PM

she should have turned the other cheek

Grayson · 22-01-2013 03:16PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Oddly enough if it was the other way around I wonder what sentence would have been given?

24 hours of OH YEAH!

FouxDaFaFa · 22-01-2013 03:16PM

I think the issue is more that he followed her for quite a considerable amount of time. She must have been scared to death.

Also, he won't serve any of his sentence.

Mr Simpson · 22-01-2013 03:16PM

OP did you read the article? He also appealed and was released.

Grayson · 22-01-2013 03:17PM

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

I think the issue is more that he followed her for quite a considerable amount of time. She must have been scared to death.

Also, he won't serve any of his sentence.

How can you know? None of the sentence was suspended. As it stands now, before the appeal (Assuming nothing is changed) he has to go to jail.

byronbay2 · 22-01-2013 03:21PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Oddly enough if it was the other way around I wonder what sentence would have been given?

It's actually a sexual assault to even ask that question - that's 6 months in jail for you DrumSteve. Please hand yourself in to your local Garda station within 72 hours!

Boombastic · 22-01-2013 03:22PM

Mickeroo wrote: »

She call me Mr. Boombastic say me really fantastic, touch me on me butt
she say I'm Mr. Roo....Roo...mantic...

Lucky I didn't end up in the dock for that :pac::pac:

DrumSteve · 22-01-2013 03:22PM

byronbay2 wrote: »

It's actually a sexual assault to even ask that question - that's 6 months in jail for you DrumSteve. Please hand yourself in to your local Garda station within 72 hours!

Aye we are all equal but some moreso than others.

Anyway good to see the judge take this seriously.

BillJ · 22-01-2013 03:23PM

RATM wrote: »

Sean Cullen (23), pictured, followed the woman who was out walking on a summer's evening last July and when he caught up with her, he slapped her bottom.

No picture in that article, I think the independent have done some top quality copy and pasting again

Jarren · 22-01-2013 03:27PM

BillJ wrote: »

No picture in that article, I think the independent have done some top quality copy and pasting again

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/man-gets-eight-months-in-jail-for-slapping-woman-on-bum-for-the-thrill-of-it-3361257.html

From themselves :pac:

BillJ · 22-01-2013 03:29PM

Jarren wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/man-gets-eight-months-in-jail-for-slapping-woman-on-bum-for-the-thrill-of-it-3361257.html

From themselves :pac:

Haha good spot, they really need to hire a proof reader

john_cappa · 22-01-2013 03:41PM

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/23996451.jpg

OT but why do i not have an icon to embed that image?

Jimminy Mc Fukhead · 22-01-2013 03:44PM

I bet the two of them will end up getting married.

And this whole thing will be amusing anecdote for the children/grandchildren.

Madam_X · 22-01-2013 03:46PM

Seems too extreme a sentence IMO.

DrumSteve wrote: »

Aye we are all equal but some moreso than others.

Yep, the sentencing of Patrick O'Brien is a good example of that. Oh and Anthony Lyons.

CruelCoin · 22-01-2013 03:51PM

RATM wrote: »

This is quite in contrast to yesterdays rape case where the perpetrator pleaded guilty and still walked free.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/man-23-slapped-woman-on-bottom-to-get-a-thrill-3361489.html

Despite his "she had a nice bum" comments which try to lighten the situation it is obvious that she would have been totally freaked out by him stalking her and intimidating her. She could only have thought that he might be a rapist. He won't be doing it again after he's spent his 8 months inside the slammer.

Was it a light tap, or a "power from the feet up, whallop" ?

Swords Man gets 8 months for slapping woman on bum

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