Where a defendant made admissions of offences to a probation officer those admissions could be relied on by the prosecution. Although those situations would be unusual, the court could provide sufficient protection to the defendant to prevent unfairness.
An eight-year sentence was unduly lenient for two offences of rape where the victim was a child who had been in a position of trust vis-à-vis the offender. A three-year community rehabilitation order was unduly lenient for offences of indecent assault and indecency with a child. A six-month sentence coupled with an extended licence period […]
