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12 years for 'monster' who got 11 character references after raping partner and her son
2022-07-29
Sentence
Summary
In a 2022 trial, a man was convicted on 61 counts of sexual offences, including raping his partner twice and sexually assaulting her and her son. The court heard that the offences occurred between 2013 and 2015, with the partner's son aged nine to eleven at the time of the rape. The defendant was found guilty of four counts of assaulting the boy and one count of rape, as well as two counts of cruelty towards the children. He denied the charges and intends to appeal. Mr Justice Michael McGrath imposed a 12‑year sentence, reduced from an initial 14 years, with all sentences running concurrently. The judge noted the defendant's lack of remorse and the impact on the victim and her children, and he imposed a 12‑month post‑release supervision order. The case highlighted the hidden nature of domestic violence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 12 years for 'monster' who got 11 character references after raping partner and her son. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2015 Incident
- March 23 Other
- 2022-07-29 Publication
Why: She found the trial emotional and scary but she now felt free because the defendant could no longer control anyone. CNI source report
Topics
Domestic Abuse Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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