A total sentence of four-and-a-half years’ imprisonment imposed on an offender following his conviction for a number of sexual offences committed against his stepdaughter over a five-year period was unduly lenient. The sentence was increased to seven years’ imprisonment.
ABUSE OF POSITION OF TRUST ASSAULT OF CHILD UNDER 13 BY PENETRATION INDECENT ASSAULT SENTENCING SENTENCING GUIDELINES SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD UNDER 13 SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 1956 s.14 SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2003 s.9 TOTALITY OF SENTENCE UNDUE LENIENCY
In a trial involving aggravated burglary and sexual offences a judge had fairly summed up the evidence and the convictions could not be said to be unsafe. However, the total sentence of 16 years was manifestly excessive and was reduced to 12 years’ imprisonment.
AGGRAVATED BURGLARY CRIMINAL LAW EVIDENCE SUMMED UP IN FAIR BALANCED WAY RAPE s.15 SENTENCE LENGTH SENTENCING SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 1956 s.14 SUMMING UP