A sentence of 12 years’ imprisonment for rape was reduced to 10 and a half years where the sentencing judge had failed to have sufficient regard to the unusual circumstances of the offence, in particular the effect upon the offender and the complainant, his former partner, of the death of their child.
CRIMINAL LAW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IMPACT OF CHILD’S DEATH MITIGATION RAPE RAPE OF LONG-TERM PARTNER SENTENCING SEXUAL OFFENCES SUFFICIENCY OF REGARD TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
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