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DPP Appeals ‘Unduly Lenient’ Sentence for Ex-Priest’s Sexual Abuse

DPP Appeals ‘Unduly Lenient’ Sentence for Ex-Priest’s Sexual Abuse

Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecutions has appealed a sentence given to a former priest convicted of sexually abusing his three sisters, arguing it was unduly lenient. The case now moves to the appellate courts for review.

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DPP appeals former priest’s ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for sexual abuse of his three sisters