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Three Irish men appeal their prison sentences for the 2016 gang rape of a 17-year-old student, claiming they were too harsh.
Three men sentenced in 2022 for the 2016 gang rape of a 17-year-old Irish student in County Westmeath are appealing their prison terms, arguing the sentences were excessive.
The men, aged 17 to 19 at the time, were convicted after a six-week trial on charges including rape and sexual assault.
The attack, which occurred at a remote dry dock and involved filming, extreme degradation, and multiple assaults over several hours, left the victim traumatized.
Judge Tara Burns sentenced them to 15, 18, and 20 years, with the final year suspended and sentences running concurrently.
At the Court of Appeal, defense lawyers contended the sentences were too harsh, citing the defendants’ youth and lack of prior records.
The appeals focus on sentence severity, not guilt, and remain pending.
Tres hombres irlandeses apelaron sus sentencias de prisión por la violación en grupo de 2016 de una estudiante de 17 años, alegando que eran demasiado duras.