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Father (41) fails in bid to overturn sentence for sex assault on daughter (9)

Summary

A 41‑year‑old man was ordered to serve a full three‑year, four‑month prison term after the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal against the severity of the sentence for sexually assaulting his nine‑year‑old daughter. The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge had not erred in sentencing. The offence occurred between 1 January 2017 and 30 April 2017 at the family home, when the father touched the girl's private parts while she was asleep. The appellant pleaded not guilty. He was first convicted in May 2021 after a second trial, had that conviction quashed in May 2022, and was convicted again in November 2022, receiving the three‑year, four‑month sentence. The appeal argued the sentence was too harsh, citing a comparable case with a four‑year headline. The Court of Appeal upheld the original sentence, noting the breach of trust and the lack of a guilty plea.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father (41) fails in bid to overturn sentence for sex assault on daughter (9). Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• January 1, 2017 Incident
• April 30, 2017 Incident
• April 2021 Incident
• May 2021 Incident
• May 2022 Incident
• November 2022 Incident
• 2024-01-18 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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