46-year-old Cork woman loses appeal against conviction for neglect, sexual assault, and exploitation of her toddler son; suspended sentence to be appealed.

46-year-old Cork woman loses appeal against conviction for neglect, sexual assault, and exploitation of her toddler son. Court rejects grounds of appeal regarding vagueness of neglect charge and difficulties in cross-examining child. Director of Public Prosecutions plans to appeal suspended sentence as unduly lenient. Child taken into foster care and institutional care, still experiences nightmares and fear.

May 14, 2024
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