A man who sexually assaulted a young woman has been given a two year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Eugene O'Neill (52), was convicted by a jury of sexually assaulting the woman in her home in south Dublin on November 19th, 2006.
O'Neill, of Shanganagh Grove, Shankill, suffers from psychosis and had not taken his medication for two days prior to the attack. He told gardaí he was psychotic at the time and claimed he was trying to "call the devil" but didn't realise there was anyone else in the house.
The jury of seven women and five men returned an 11-1 majority verdict after over five hours of deliberation and a five day trial.
Judge Patricia Ryan imposed a two year sentence which she backdated to last December. She ordered that O'Neill receive appropriate medical treatment while in custody.