2020-06-15
One-time archaeology student tried to rape homeless man
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice McDermott set a headline sentence of six years for the attempted anal rape and, taking into account the mitigation, imposed a sentence of five years and six months with the final 18 months suspended for two years. He imposed a concurrent sentence of two years for the sexual assault.