Man jailed for defilement gets bail after objecting to judge's comments on 'Bart Simpson defence'

A 33-year-old man convicted of defiling a child in County Mayo has been granted bail pending an appeal against his conviction. The man's identity is protected to safeguard the complainant. He was convicted by a majority jury verdict at Castlebar Circuit Court in July 2025 following a week-long trial. The offences occurred in July 2020 when the complainant was 16 years old. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment…