‘I thought I was going to get murdered’

‘I thought I was going to get murdered’

The Royal Court heard that the victim was in fear for her life as Romanian nationals Florin Calin (20), Dorel Diaconu (23), Oprea Dobre (18), Alexandru Dobrin (18) and Marius Dobrin (24) each took turns raping her at Les Platons car park in December last year – filming parts of the ordeal on their mobile phones.

The Bailiff, Sir William Bailhache, presiding, said that ‘by any standards these were appalling crimes’.

Florin Calin  Pictures: STATES OF JERSEY POLICE

Acting Detective Inspector Christina MacLennan, head of the States police Serious Crime Unit, praised the bravery of the victim – who is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following the attack. The officer added that without ‘the strength she has shown during this investigation, we would not have had the result we have today’.

The Royal Court heard that the five men had gone to a nightclub when Marius Dobrin began dancing and flirting with the victim.

Crown Advocate Simon Thomas, prosecuting, said that he ‘hardly left her side’ for the rest of the night and that the victim ‘appeared to be very drunk’.

Dorel Diaconu     Pictures: STATES OF JERSEY POLICE

He added: ‘CCTV footage from the street outside the club shows Marius hovering over her, helping to light a cigarette and putting a coat over her shoulders. The other defendants can be seen waiting in a huddle nearby.’

Dobrin and the victim then walked up Bath Street with the other four defendants following close behind. The five men drove the victim to Les Platons car park, where they raped her.

Reading from her statement to the police, Crown Advocate Thomas said that the victim did not attempt to fight back as ‘I thought I was going to get murdered’.

Oprea Dobre    Pictures: STATES OF JERSEY POLICE


Police handout pic of accused in a rape case DOBRE Oprea Stefanita. (24690868)

Calin then drove the victim and the other attackers back to town, where she was found by a member of the public who had heard ‘two screams’.

Requesting a sentence of ten years in prison, Crown Advocate Thomas said: ‘There is no case remotely like this one. That is to a say, a case where a young woman has been abducted by five men, driven to a remote location and raped while filming took place.’

The court heard that Diaconu and Calin both filmed parts of the attack – evidence which proved crucial to police when
investigating.

Alexandru Dobrin   Pictures: STATES OF JERSEY POLICE

Act Det Insp MacLennan said: ‘Although stranger rape is a particularly serious offence to investigate, thankfully they remain a rare occurrence in Jersey. The States of Jersey Police have the utmost determination to investigate and prosecute all sexual offenders and we can assure victims that there is help available from a number of agencies who are in a position to offer support and guidance through all stages of the criminal justice process.

‘We remain committed to working with our partners, especially support and advocacy services such as the SARC at Dewberry House, JAAR and the Jersey Women’s Refuge, to encourage victims of sexual crime to report such incidents.’

As well as being jailed for ten years, the five men will also be on the Sex Offenders’ Register for 12 years and were recommended for deportation. A restraining order was also imposed them from contacting the victim.

Sir William said that the reasons for the sentence would be revealed at a later date. Jurats Collette Crill, Jerry Ramsden, Rozanne Thomas, Robert Christensen and Elizabeth Dulake were sitting.

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