Court of Appeal upholds life sentence for man convicted of raping granddaughter and nephew

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The Court of Appeal has upheld the life sentence imposed on a man convicted of sexually abusing his granddaughter and nephew, according to a report published on 4 July 2026. The report says the court dismissed his appeal.

The man had been sentenced to life imprisonment in 2023 after conviction on 24 charges: two concerning his granddaughter and 22 concerning his nephew. The sentence included life terms for each offence.