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Man who defiled his daughter will serve little extra prison time for sexually assaulting woman he met at party

Summary

Andrew Durran, aged 43, was sentenced to six years for sexually assaulting a woman he met at a party in December 2006. The assault occurred after most guests had left; the victim was alone in the living room, attempted to leave, but Durran pushed her down and forced penetration. She reported the incident to the police, and DNA evidence linked him. Durran denied the assault, claiming it was consensual, and described the allegation as "a whole lot of shit." He had 17 prior convictions, including a 2007 defilement of his daughter, for which he was already serving a seven‑year term. Judge Sarah Berkeley suspended the final 12 months of the new sentence, citing good behaviour and participation in a sex‑offender treatment course. The six‑year term runs concurrently with his existing sentence, adding only about four months of additional custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who defiled his daughter will serve little extra prison time for sexually assaulting woman he met at party. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• December 2006 Incident
• January 2007 Incident
• December 2012 Incident
• 2015-11-12 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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