judge who jailed a man for eight years for a raping a woman with a bottle has spoken of “the importance of the concept of consent”.
Justice Tony Hunt made his remarks in the sentencing of 26-year-old Jonathan (aka Johnny) Moran. Bláthnaid Raleigh previously waived her anonymity so Moran could be named in reporting of the case. Justice Hunt warned that “consent is something that must be looked for”, adding that if it is not established, “you do so at your own peril”.
“If it is not consensual sexual activity, it is sexual activity that will result in the commission of a serious sexual offence and the room for anything but a significant immediate custodial sentence is non-existent,” Justice Hunt continued.
