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Marital rapist who continues to show no remorse has sentence cut on appeal
Summary
A 43‑year‑old man, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, was found guilty of raping his wife in their home in May 2014, making him the third person convicted of marital rape since the offence was made illegal in 1990. The jury also found him guilty of threatening to kill his wife and cutting her face, charges he denied, and of assaulting her with a hammer. Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy originally sentenced him to 12 years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended in June 2016. On appeal, the Court of Appeal agreed that a 10‑ or 11‑year sentence was "somewhat out of kilter" for a single instance of rape without premeditation or unusual violence. The man was re‑sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended. His appeal against conviction was dismissed, a decision he also rejects.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Marital rapist who continues to show no remorse has sentence cut on appeal. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- May 2014 Other
- June 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-02-26 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment with the final two suspended in June 2016. He was re-sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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