2025-10-13
Woman tells court that rape by partner 'felt like murder'
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Harte was today handed a prison sentence of nine years, with the final year suspended indefinitely on strict conditions. Having considered the mitigating factors, the judge imposed a sentence of nine years with the final one year suspended on the strict conditions that Harte not commit any further sexual offences and have no contact – direct or indirect – with the victim.