By Eimear Dodd
A “sick monster” who had 11 character references handed into court after raping his partner and her son, making the family’s life a “living hell”, has been jailed for 12 years.
Mr Justice Michael McGrath today said he had considered character references submitted on behalf of the defendant, which indicated the referees were informed of his conviction but spoke of his “good standing” in the community.
“These also serve to highlight the often secret nature of domestic violence,” Mr Justice McGrath noted.
The defendant, whom several references described as a “caring father” and a good friend, was unanimously found guilty ….read more