A total sentence of four years' imprisonment following convictions for multiple offences of indecent assault by a father on his daughter was increased to eight years where the judge had failed to find that the victim had suffered severe psychological harm, despite clear evidence. The Solicitor General referred to the court as unduly lenient a … Continue reading ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REFERENCE (NO.145 OF 2015) sub nom R v H (2016)
Tag: Sexual Offences
R v JIMMI DYER (2016)
The appellant (D) appealed against a sentence of eight years' imprisonment imposed following his guilty plea to rape. D was 56 years old. When aged 28 he had raped the victim as she walked home during the early hours of the morning. Seizing her from behind by putting his arm around her neck, he had … Continue reading R v JIMMI DYER (2016)
(1) F (2) S v TH (2016)
The claimants claimed damages as the victims of historic sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by a priest when they were boys. The claimant brothers alleged that the abuse had occurred between 1979 and 1983 and between 1983 and 1986 respectively. The defendant was sued as the personal representative of the bishop who had been responsible for … Continue reading (1) F (2) S v TH (2016)
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